Now for some color!

There are a number of different methods you can use to add color. First we’ll use some basic methods and then try some "exotic" effects.

First go to Slide Sorter View and then click-on Slide 1. By being in Slide Sorter View you’ll be able to see the different color effects in several slides at the same time.

Now, click-on Format in the Menu Bar and then click-on Slide Color Scheme.

The following menu screen will appear.

As you can see in the screen above, there are several color schemes from which you can choose. Click-on one, and then click-on Apply. The first slide in Slide Sorter View will now have those effects. Repeat the process until you find one you like. Note: if you click-on Apply, this applies the colors to just Slide 1. And, if you click-on Apply to All, then all of the slides have the selected color scheme.

You will notice at the top of the Menu screen that there are two tabs (see the arrow above). You are currently on the Standard tab. Click-on the Custom tab (the menu screen on the next page will appear). This allows you to change specific colors in the Slide Scheme that you chose. Click-on a couple of these to see how this works.

You can try this on several slides, if you want. Once you have the hang of it, there are several ways you can enhance these effects.