Using PowerPoint: Learn It 2 – Themes

Themes

A theme is the overall visual look and scheme to a presentation in PowerPoint. Like many other features, it is quite easy to change the theme after a presentation has been created.

  1. Click on the Design tab.
  2. Select a new theme from the available options.
  3. Double-click on this theme.

A Microsoft Powerpoint deck is open with 3 slides created. There is a magenta arrow pointing at the design tab in the ribbon menu. A magenta box shows that the first slide page has been selected. A second magenta arrow is pointing at one of the many design options.

The overall look and color scheme of your presentation will change. Compare the first screenshot to the one below.
A Microsoft Powerpoint deck is open with 3 slides created. A new design feature has been added making the slide deck more visually appealing.

You can also change the color scheme of a theme, before or after you apply it to a presentation. This is done from the Variants and Customize groups of the Design tab.
A Microsoft Powerpoint deck is open with 3 slides created. A new design feature has been added making the slide deck more visually appealing. A magenta box shows how to adjust the variants and how to customize the page.

Below are just a few of the options available in the Variants menu.
A Microsoft Powerpoint deck is open with 3 slides created. A new design feature has been added making the slide deck more visually appealing. A dropdown menu has emerged from the variants section under the design tab in the ribbon menu.