Chapter 6. Changing Presentation Colors

Changing Presentation Colors

Chapter 6 at a Glance

In this chapter you will learn to:

  • Switch to a different color scheme.

  • Create a color scheme.

  • Add colors that are not part of the scheme.

  • Color and shade a slide background.

Every presentation you create with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, even a blank one, has a set of colors associated with it. This color scheme consists of eight complementary colors designed to be used for the various elements of a slide—background, text, lines, shadows, fills, and accents.

You are not limited to using the colors in a presentation’s color scheme, but because they have been selected by professional ...

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