How to Make Bullet Points a Different Color in PowerPoint

Quick summary

In PowerPoint, you can change the bullet point color independently from your text using the Bullets and Numbering dialog. This lets you apply a distinct accent color to bullet characters while keeping your slide text its original color.

Steps

1. Highlight the specific bulleted list you want to change.
2. Click the small arrow next to the Bullets icon in the Paragraph group.
3. Select Bullets and Numbering from the dropdown menu.
4. Click the Color dropdown menu inside the dialog box.
5. Choose your preferred accent color from the theme palette, or click More Colors to pick a custom shade.
6. Click OK to apply your changes.
7. Your bullet characters now display the new color while keeping your text its original color.