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By Matt Moran January 3, 2024

22 Best PowerPoint Color Schemes to Make Your Presentation Stand Out in 2024

There’s nothing worse than an amateur PowerPoint presentation. If you’re going into a business meeting or sales pitch, your presentation slides should look as professional as you do. That’s why choosing the right color scheme is so important.

In this post, we’ll be sharing a roundup of 22 of the best PowerPoint color schemes you can use to make your presentation look the part. 

All the color schemes on this list have been incorporated into templates created by professional designers, so they’re super-stylish and guaranteed to make your slides stand out.

Whether you’re an educator looking for a color scheme that will keep your students engaged, or a business professional who wants to make an impact in your next meeting, you’re sure to find something suitable below.

Tips for Choosing the Best PowerPoint Color Schemes

Before we jump into the roundup, let’s talk about how to choose the right color scheme for your needs. Here are a few things to bear in mind when you’re comparing your options.

1. Use High Contrast Colors

When it comes to color, contrast is the number one most important consideration. Text, icons, and other important graphics on your slides need to be highly readable, so you need to make sure to use high contrast colors for these elements. 

In other words, use a color with a significantly different tone/brightness from your background. Certain colors are inherently lighter/darker than others. For example, blue is much darker than yellow. As such, these colors tend to pair well together.

I’d also recommend never combining warm and cold colors, like bright red on bright blue or vice versa. This is because human eyes have trouble distinguishing interactions between the different wavelengths, which causes eye fatigue.

2. Consider Color Associations (Psychology)

People have certain subconscious associations with different colors. For example, people associate blue with trust, calmness, and reliability, which makes it a safe choice for business presentations. 

Green is associated with nature, peace, and organic products, which might make it a good choice if you’re working on a sales pitch for an eco-friendly product. 

Black evokes sophistication, seriousness, evil, and mystery, so it can work just as well for spooky Halloween lesson PowerPoints as for high-end fashion brand presentations.

Try to choose a color scheme that fits the kind of associations you want to make. If you’re working on a brand PowerPoint presentation, a safe bet is to stick with your brand colors.

3. Always Use Gradients

In nature, colors rarely appear in solid blocks – they transition gradually from one hue to the next and blend into each other.  

Because we’re used to seeing colors naturally act this way, you should try to do the same in your PowerPoint presentations by blending colors into each other using gradients. Blocks of solid color can look amateurish. 

The good news is that all the templates on this list are designed by professionals who understand this and therefore use natural color gradients to create a professional look.

4. Choose the Right Color Scheme for Your Screen Type

Finally, don’t forget to consider the screen you plan on showcasing your PowerPoint presentation on. Darker color schemes will look good on close-up screens like tablets and desktops. However, lighter colors work better for projections as they tend to be more readable. 

In particular, never use red text if you’re projecting your presentation onto an external screen, as if any kind of unwanted ambient light/glare hits the screen, the color will wash out. In fact, it’s best to avoid any brightly colored text if you’re using a projector.

22 Best PowerPoint Color Schemes

Alright, let’s jump into the list. Below, we’ve listed our top 22 favorite PowerPoint templates with awesome color schemes.

1. Shades of Grey and Yellow – Our Top Pick

If you’re looking for a darker color scheme to use for a business presentation, you can’t go wrong with the Hornette template. Darker shades of grey and black strike a serious tone that befits a corporate environment, which is offset by bold yellow highlights. 

We like how the high contrast between the darker shades and the bold yellow can be used to direct the readers’ gaze to the most important elements on the page and make key messages stand out. 

The template itself includes 50 slides, including a gallery and portfolio slide, and features creative layouts and useful graphics. All graphics can be resized and edited.

2. Teal and White

Teal is a color that blends blue’s dependability with green’s optimism and healing properties. The result is a calming, balanced color that’s packed with personality. 

This multipurpose PowerPoint template uses teal alongside plenty of whitespaces and is perfect for business and personal presentations. All elements are fully editable, and if teal and white isn’t your style, you can pick another of the 5 included premade color schemes included. 

3. Shades of Black

Dark themes are very on-trend right now. If you want to add a touch of sophistication to your presentation or strike a serious tone, you can’t go wrong with this Halbert PowerPoint template. 

The all-black color scheme looks slick and elegant, and the white text is highly readable. This template works best when you don’t have to worry about room lighting, and might be a good fit for fashion presentations.

4. Color Fun

If you want something a little more upbeat, try this Color Fun PowerPoint template. It uses a wide color palette, which can help provide enough variety to better organize the different sections and elements on your slides. 

It’s bright, upbeat, and sets a positive tone – without being too overwhelming. The designer has toned down the colors just enough that they’re not distracting and won’t cause eye fatigue.

5. Monochromatic Blue

This Tortoise PPT template uses a mix of light and darker blues to create a stylish, professional look. The download includes 150 slides in total, split into 5 colors (30 slides per variation). All graphics included are fully editable and resizable in PowerPoint. 

6. Minimalist Light Colors

Bold and bright colors can work well but sometimes, it’s best to keep things simple. This clean and modern PowerPoint presentation follows the principle of minimalism, with very light shades like beige and pale green. It comes in a 1920x1080p format and includes a bunch of awesome icons and graphic elements that are fully vector editable.

7. Orange Burst

Orange is the most vibrant color in the color spectrum. It’s full of energy and life, so it’s perfect when you want to really get your audience excited about the contents of your presentation. This PowerPoint template from aqrstudio uses orange gradients alongside circular icons and graphics.

8. Yellows and Whites

If you’re looking for a yellow template, check out Soaring by Jumsoft. It features an energetic, professional design and includes 20 master slides in the standard 4:3 side, as well as charts, diagrams, tables, and other awesome visual elements. You can choose the layout that’s most suitable for your content and customize more or less everything in MS PowerPoint.

Pastels are the color trend of the year. These lighter, softer shades of colors have been embraced by younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z and have rapidly become associated with self-care for their ‘calming effect’. If you want to incorporate them into your PowerPoint color scheme, check out this pastel template by UnicodeID.

10. Organic Greens

Working on a food-related presentation for a culinary business? Or perhaps you’re putting together a pitch deck on an environmental topic? Either way, this organic green PowerPoint template has the perfect color scheme for you. It’s ideal for health and nature-related slides.

11. Bold Red and Black

The NOVA PowerPoint template by Artmonk uses a stunning red-on-black color scheme. It’s a bold color combination that packs a punch, so it’s great for presentations in which you’re trying to break the mold and make a statement. It’ll look great on screens but might not show up well on projector displays due to the dark background.

12. Bright Multicolor

Here’s another awesome multi-colored palette that’s upbeat and fun. Wide color palettes like this are great for large slide decks as they give you a lot of options to choose from. I can see this one working really well for creative agencies and personal portfolios. 

13. Lime and Dark Blue

Blue and yellow is a classic combination. This lime and dark blue template offers a new twist on that classic combo to make it a little more exciting. If you already use dark blue as part of your brand color palette, this is a great template to use.

14. Pretty Pink

The Pretty Pink color scheme is perfect for creating feminine and youthful PowerPoint presentations. This would be perfect for female-oriented business products, or presentations about beauty, pop culture, and more.

Teal is the perfect color scheme for exuding wealth and intelligence. In color psychology, green connotes wealth and money, whilst blue evokes intelligence. Teal is the perfect blend of the two colors, which makes it a great choice for financial presentations and documentation.

16. Dark with Splashes of Color

If you want a luxurious and ultra-modern color scheme, Black with splashes of color is just the ticket. The black creates a sleek and professional feel, whilst the bold and colorful highlights make the key information in your presentation pop.  

Coral is a bold and vivid color scheme perfect for making an impact on your presentations. This PowerPoint template utilizes coral as the background of each slide which helps the text and other visuals to really stand out.

18. Classic Blue and White

If you’re looking for a clean, modern, and professional color scheme for your PowerPoint presentations, you can’t go wrong with classic blue. The color scheme evokes professionalism and technological prowess and is perfect for tech businesses and startups. The Contact PowerPoint from Envato Elements is a great example of how this color scheme can be used.

19. Pinks and Purples

Pinks and Purples is a vibrant and feminine color scheme that would work perfectly for beauty brands and retail stores. The colors are bold and inviting and have a luxurious feel. This Beauty Care template from Envato Elements utilizes this color scheme as well as unique shapes to make for a visually interesting presentation.

20. Winter Watercolors

Winter Watercolors is a great color scheme for festive presentations. The muted, blue, and green cold tones are easy on the eye and evoke a homily feeling. This would be perfect for creating slideshows for Christmas parties or other winter-themed events.

21. Coral Highlights

Unlike the last coral color scheme we looked at, which used a coral background with white text, this template uses mostly white slide backgrounds. Coral is used much more sparingly to highlight key elements on the slide. This gives the PowerPoint a more relaxed and feminine touch.

22. Primary Colors

This Primary Colors color scheme is perfect for adding a vibrant touch to your presentations. This color scheme is a modern take on the classic colors of red, yellow and blue, and would be perfect for creating fun and engaging business presentations.

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The Psychology of Color in PowerPoint Presentations

• April 12, 2013
• Kevin Lerner

Discover how the colors you choose for your PowerPoint presentations can guide the emotional response of your audience.

What are the best colors for a powerpoint presentation it all depends on who your audience is and what you want them to feel.

When used correctly, color can help audience members sort out the various elements of a slide. But its power goes beyond mere clarification. To some extent the colors you choose for your visuals guide the emotional response of your audience.

Blue: The most popular background color for presentation slides

Blue is one of the most common background colors. It’s calming and conservative, which is why it’s very popular with business presenters, as well as for for trainers. Studies have shown that blue has the power to slow our breathing and pulse rates. Dark blue backgrounds with light text are great for conservative corporate no-nonsense presentations. Lighter blue- more common in re cent times- work well in relaxed environments with the lights on, and help promote interaction.

Examples of BLUE in Presentations

• Quest Diagnostics: A serious company with a seriously navy blue background. The subtle angled lines promote a feeling a movement and technology. Blue complements the Green of Quest’s logo, and the white title bar provides a clean but stark contrast to the body.
• This blue template for waste management firm Republic Services provides a conservative backdrop for the financials and white bullet points. The yellow titles stand out, as does the orange, red and blue themed imagery at the bottom, not to mention the company’s logo.
• This slide for Dr. Soram Khalsa’ Complementrix Vitamin system features a template with a dark blue with angled lines. And the inner portion of the template featured a light blue-hue burst of a sun-ray to convey bright life and energy.
• This slide for Lender Direct featured an image of a file folder, edited in Photoshop, with a 80 % transparency set against a light blue background. The light blue graphic helped to convey a sense of openeness , and professionalism, while maintaining the company’s blue brand.

Green: Stimulates interaction and puts people at ease

Green stimulates interaction. It’s a friendly color that’s great for warmth and emotion. Green is commonly used in PowerPoint presentations for trainers, educators, and others whose presentations are intended to generate discussion. It’s also a great color for environmental and earth-oriented discussions.

Examples of Green in Presentations

• This slide for Hills Pet Nutrition features a modern green background with textured lines promoting a warm, but contemporary feeling. Great for their topic on pet affection.
• Money is green and so is this presentation for Presidio Finance. The white text contrasts nicely with the forest green finance images, helping to project a no-nonsense image of success and accomplishment.
• In this slide for TD Waterhouse, we created top title bar in dark green, integrating smoothly with their lime green logo. The green-hued process chart on the slide image stands out comfortably against the textured grey background.
• The flowing green arcs at the bottom and green title text helps substantiate this slides message of health and vitality. Executive Success Team’s green logo and brand also promotes a relaxed and comfortable feeling, just like Mona Vie.

Red: Handle with Care in Presentations!

Red is one of the most influential colors in your software palette — but it also carries negative cultural attachments, so use it carefully. Red is also a great color for conveying passion. Or talking about the competition. Do not use Red in financial information or tables and charts.

Examples of RED in Presentations

• The rich red of Oracle is maintained in this template, featuring red title text in an inset red rectangle and a red bottom bar of binary numbers for a look of blazing edge technology
• Trace Security uses a similar red title bar element, tying in to their black and red logo and brand.
• Red and black are also colors for Sales Training Consultants, and in this slide, we used a flat beige background, with a title bar in bright red together with red bullets and a red target graphic.
• The body pages of the Grenada presentation feature Red, but in an inset border. Text is inversed in white, as is the main body area. The key states in this map are highlighted in red.

Purple: Mystical and Emotional color in presentations and design

Purple is often associated with royalty and wealth. Purple also represents wisdom and spirituality. Purple does not often occur in nature, it can sometimes appear exotic or artificial. Nearly all the clients who come to me with presentations featuring purple or lavender are women. It’s a feminine color and it’s a good color for emotional or spiritual presentations.

Examples of Purple in Presentations

• Crosley & Company’s branding is maintained with a dominant dark purple background, and orange titles.
• A soft lavender background option gives these two medical doctors a chance to add some warmth for their mostly women audiences.

Yellow, Orange, & Gold: Attention-getting colors of affluence and prestige

Yellow can create feelings of frustration and anger. While it is considered a cheerful color, people are more likely to lose their tempers in yellow rooms and babies tend to cry more in yellow rooms.

Since yellow is the most visible color, it is also the most attention-getting color. Yellow can be used in small amount to draw notice, such as key words, or highlights but not in backgrounds. Rather than using flat yellow as a background color, consider a more “golden” or orange color. Simply adding texture to a yellow background or superimposing a photo (in Photoshop) with low transparency, can add more richness to the yellow background image.

Examples of Yellow / Gold in Presentations

• This flat yellow slide is for Web-Reach, an internet consulting firm in Miami. Even though their message was to compete with the Yellow Pages phone book, their yellow background was flat and uninspired.
• With a simple fix in Photoshop, yellow became Gold, and the same slide became more robust. We added a red bar to the top, and a grey arc to the left. Same information, just a textured golden hue helped deliver elegance and style.
• A golden textured earth background helped this slide convey the message of international elegance. The green money background blends with the gold, and the black text brings a nonsense message to the page.
• A golden textured background for Fountainhead Consulting with elements of yellow, blue, red, and grey.

Black: A strong and definite color that’s often overlooked!

Don’t forget your basic black. Often overlooked, black is a background color with useful psychological undertones. Its neutrality makes it a good backdrop for financial information. Black connotes finality and also works well as a transitional color which is why the fade to black transition is powerful, as it gives the impression of starting fresh.

Examples of Black in Presentations

• It’s a matter of black and white for this construction company. It’s intro slides were pure white text on a black background, emphasizing the company’s core beliefs. After the 3 b&w slides, the room lit-up with a series of dynamic colorful slides as the speakers enlightened the audience.
• Over 10 years old, this slide from Ryder transportation remains one of the strongest visuals. Set against a flat black background, the company’s grey logomark conveys a true sense of stability and no-nonsense action. The monotone building blocks tell a strong story.

White: Pure, Fresh and Clean. But a little boring.

White is also a calm and neutral color for presentations. It’s terrific for conveying a fresh start such as a fade to white. It represents purity or innocence. Good for positive information where you want the focus purely on the message, and not competing with a brand image. It’s clean/open and inviting and can create a sense of space or add highlights. But it can also be perceived as cheap, flat (it’s the default color for PowerPoint slides) and harsh on the eyes. Consider grey as a better background color.

Examples of White in Presentations

• To help to maintain a clean and open look this consumer collaborative called on us to integrate their brand colors set against a plain white background. The blue and orange bars provided a conservative frame, while the arcs provided a contemporary look of flow and motion.
• This slide for a large architecture and construction firm featured a flat white background offset by a colorful series of modern buildings and logos.

Grey and Silver: A conservative color; Good when Black or White won’t work.

According to psychologists, grey is often thought of as a negative color. It can be the color of evasion and non-commitment since it is neither black nor white. Some say that Grey is the color of independence and self-reliance. A few years ago, silver was the most popular color for cars. And in the presentation world, this calm color is making a comeback. Grey (or “Silver”) is a softer background than the harsh default color of white, and works well on almost all presentations. A dark grey background with light text…or light grey background with dark text…you can’t go wrong!

Examples of Grey in Presentations

• Farmers Insurance’s silver background integrates subtle ray of light elements to help add depth and texture to this slide. The red, blue, and black stock images blend comfortably with the rest of the page. And the white border around the letters add a level of modernism and clarity.
• The stainless steel background of this slide helps promote a modern contemporary look, helping to link the 4 brands together.
• A clean flowing blue arc with a non-obtrusive silver background help make this slide for Margie Seyfer appear fun but conservative
• Interim Healthcare’s brand is maintained, but a muted image in silver help add depth and dimension to the slide’s message, while supporting its key points.

We perceive dark colors as being “heavier” than light ones, so graphic elements that are arranged from darkest to lightest are the easiest for the eyes to scan. On charts, it’s best to arrange colors from dark to light.

Remember that most eyes aren’t perfect. Because color perception deficiencies are common, certain color combinations — including red/green, brown/green, blue/black and blue/purple — should be avoided.

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30+ Stylish PowerPoint Color Schemes 2024

Color is an element that can make or break a design, and that rule holds true for presentation design as well. Choosing the right PowerPoint color scheme is super important.

But there’s one extra thing to consider – where your presentation will be given. A PowerPoint presentation can look quite different on a computer or tablet versus on a projected screen.

When it comes to selecting a PowerPoint color scheme, this is an important consideration. We’ve rounded nearly stylish PowerPoint color schemes as inspiration. While darker color schemes might look great close-up on screens, opt for lighter backgrounds (for enhanced readability) for projected presentations.

Note: The last color in each scheme is for the slide background.

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1. Blue, Gray Green & Orange

With a bright overall scheme that’s easy on the eyes, this color scheme can help you create a modern PowerPoint presentation that’s readable and friendly. You can even tweak the colors somewhat to better work with your brand, if necessary.

The best thing about this color palette is that it lends itself to plenty of different presentation styles and applications.

2. Violet Gradient

Using the first two colors noted above, you can create a dark-to-light monotone gradient that can make for a modern PowerPoint design style.

Take this concept and expand it to any other colors you like for your spin on this modern color scheme.

3. Mint and Orange

On paper, these colors don’t seem to blend all that well, but with the right application min and orange on a black background can work.

Use a pair of colors like this for presentations where you are trying to make a bold statement or impact. This concept is often great for trendy topics or ideas that are a little unconventional.

4. Bright Blue and Light

The brighter, the better! Bright blue color schemes are a major trend in PowerPoint design … and for good reason. The color combination creates a bright, light feel with easy readability. Those are two things that pretty much everyone wants in a presentation template design.

The other thing that’s great about a color scheme like this – which focuses on one color – is that it matches practically everything else in the design with ease. It’s great for image-heavy presentations or those where text elements are a key focal point.

5. Teal and Lime

Two colors that you might not expect to see paired create a classy combo that’s interesting and engaging. Both teal and lime are considered “new neutrals” and work with a variety of colors easily. (What’s somewhat unexpected is putting them together.)

What’s great about this PowerPoint color scheme is that the extra interest from the hues can help generate extra attention for slides. The template in the example also mixes and matches teal and green primary color blocks to keep it interesting from slide to slide.

6. Colorful Gradients

Gradients are a color trend that just keeps reinventing and resurfacing. In the latest iteration, gradients are bright with a lot of color. Designers are working across the color wheel for gradients that have more of a rainbow effect throughout the design, even if individual gradients are more subtle.

What you are likely to see is a variety of different gradients throughout a project with different colors, but maybe a dominant color to carry the theme. Use this for presentation designs that are meant to be more fun, lighter, and highly engaging.

7. Light Blue Minimal

This color scheme with light blue and a minimal aesthetic is super trendy and so easy to read. You can add a lot of style with a black-and-white style for images or a deep blue accent for header text.

While a pale blue is ideal here, you could also consider experimenting with other pastels and the same overall theme for a modern presentation design.

8. Bright with Dark Background

The combination of bright colors on a dark background can be fun and quite different from the traditional PowerPoint color schemes that are often on white or light backgrounds. This design style for a presentation is bold and engaging but can be a challenge if you aren’t comfortable with that much color.

When you use a style like this, it is important to think about the presentation environment to ensure that everything will look as intended. A design like this, for example, can work well on screens, but not as well on a projector or in a large room.

9. Navy and Orange

The navy and orange color combination is stylish and classic for presentation design. To add a fresh touch consider some of the effects such as the template above, with color blocking and overlays to add extra interest.

What makes this color combination pop is the element of contrast between a dark and a bright pair. The navy here is almost a neutral hue and works with almost any other design element.

10. Dark and Light Green

A modern take on a monotone color scheme involves using two similar colors that aren’t exactly tints and tones of one another. This pairing of dark green and light (almost minty) green does precisely that.

What’s nice about this color scheme is that the colors can be used almost interchangeably as primary elements or accents. It provides a lot of flexibility in the presentation design.

11. Bright Crystal Blue

Blue presentation color schemes will always be in style. The only thing that changes is the variance of the hue. This pair of blues – a bright crystal blue with a darker teal – works in almost the same way as the pair of greens above.

What’s nice about this color palette though is that the dark color is the accent here. That’s a modern twist on color design for presentations.

12. Blue and Yellow

Blue and yellow are classic pairings and can make for a striking presentation color combination. With a bright white background, these hues stand out in a major way.

What works here is the element of contrast. A darker blue with a brighter yellow creates an almost yin and yang effect with color. The only real caution is to take care with yellow on a white or light background with fonts or other light elements.

Teal is a personality-packed color choice. If you are looking for a bold statement with a PowerPoint template, start here.

While the above color scheme also includes a hint of yellow for accents, the teal color option is strong enough to stand alone. You could consider a tint or tone for a mono-look. It also pairs amazingly well with black-and-white images.

Teal is a fun color option that will provide a lot of practical use with your slide deck.

14. Bright Coral

This color scheme is one of those that you will either love or hate. The bright coral color is powerful and generates an immediate reaction.

It’s also quite trendy and will stand out from many of the other more bland PowerPoint colors that you may encounter. This is a great option for a startup that wants to present with a bang or a brand that has a similar color in its palette. It may not work so well for more traditional brands or those that are more conservative with their slide designs.

15. Dark Mode Colors

A dark mode color scheme might be the biggest trend in all of design right now, and that also applies to presentation design.

This purple and emerald color paired with black with white text looks amazing. It is sleek, modern, and has high visual appeal without having to use a lot of images.

This works best for digital presentations when you don’t have concerns about room lighting to worry about.

If you aren’t ready to jump into dark mode on your own, the Harber template above is a great start with nice color, gradients, and interesting shapes throughout the slide types.

16. Navy and Lime

A navy and lime combination is a modern take on colorful neutrals that are anything but boring.

These colors have a nice balance with a white or light background and are fairly easy to use. With so many brands already using blue in their base color palette, this is an option that works and is an extension of existing elements for many brands. (Use your blue and add the lime to it.)

Also, with this color combination, the idea of a minimal overall slide structure is nice so that the power of the colors and impact comes through. They work beside images in full color or black and white.

17. Modern Blue

When you aren’t planning to use brand colors – or maybe as a startup or independent contractor so you don’t have them yet – a modern color combination can add the right flair to a PowerPoint presentation.

The bright grayish-blue in the Lekro PowerPoint template – you can find it here – adds the right amount of color without overwhelming the content. Plus, subtle orange accents help guide the eye throughout this PowerPoint color scheme. https://elements.envato.com/lekro-powerpoint-presentation-67YW3M

18. Blackish and Yellow

While at first pass, black and yellow might seem like a harsh color combination, it can set the tone for a project that should emanate strength. This PowerPoint color scheme softens the harshness of the duo with a blackish color, that’s grayer and has a softer feel.

Pair this combo on a light background or with black and white images for a stylish, mod look.

19. Orange and White

A bright color can soften the harshness of a stark PowerPoint design. Especially when used for larger portions of the content area, such as background swatches or to help accent particular elements.

The Sprint template makes great use of color with a simple palette – orange and white with black text – but has slide ideas that incorporate the color throughout for something with a more “designed” look to it. (And if you aren’t a fan of the orange, change the color for use with this template to keep the modern feel.)

Purple presentations are in. The color, which was once avoided by many in design projects, has flourished with recent color trends.

Because more funky, bright colors are popular, a presentation with a purple focus can be acceptable for a variety of uses. The use in Batagor template has a modern design with a deep header in the featured color, which works best with images that aren’t incredibly bold in terms of color.

21. Blue-Green Gradients

Another trending item in color is the use of gradients. This trend can be applied to PowerPOint presentations as well.

Use a blue-to-green gradient for a soft and harmonious color scheme that won’t get in the way of content. Use each hue alone for accents and informational divots throughout the presentation design.

22. Black and White

Minimalism is a design trend that never goes away. A black-and-white (or gray) presentation screams class and sophistication.

It can also be easy to work with when you don’t want the color to get in the way of your message. And if a design can stand alone without color, you know it works.

23. Reds and Black

If you are designing a presentation for viewing on screens, such as desktops or tablets, a dark background with bright color accents and white text can work well. (This combination gets a lot trickier on projector displays.)

While reverse text and red aren’t always recommended, you can see from the Nova template that they can be a stunning combination. But note, this modern color scheme is best for specific content and audiences.

24. Blue and Pink

This color scheme is a spin on Pantone’s colors of the year from 2016. https://designshack.net/articles/graphics/how-to-use-the-pantone-color-of-the-year-in-design-projects/ The brighter, bolder versions of rose quartz and serenity and fun and sophisticated.

The unexpected combo sets the tone with a strong, trustworthy blue and adds softness with the paler pink. The colors work equally well with white or darker backgrounds.

25. Blue and Green

Blue and green accents can help a black or white background come to life in a presentation template. The colors here can work with either background style, based on how you plan to display your presentation.

What’s nice about these colors is that they are pretty neutral – since both are found in nature – and can be used with ease for design or text elements in a PowerPoint color scheme.

26. Beige and Gray

If you are looking for a softer color palette, consider beige and gray. These hues can work well on screens or projected, making them a versatile option.

The nice thing about such a neutral palette is that it gives content plenty of room, so that will be the true focus of the presentation.

27. Tints and Tones

While the purplish blue-gray in the Business PowerPoint Presentation template is stunning, it represents a greater trend in presentation design. Pick a color – maybe your dominant brand color – and use tints and tones for the presentation color scheme.

By mixing the color with white or black and gray, you’ll end up with a stunning set of color variations that match your messaging.

28. Bold Rainbow

While most of the color schemes featured here only include a color or two, bright color schemes with wider color variations are trending.

This distinct “rainbow style” can be somewhat difficult to use without rules for each color. Proceed with caution.

29. Bright Neutrals

Lime green is the brightest “neutral” you might ever use. A fun palette that’s versatile can be a solid foundation for a color palette.

It works exceptionally well in the Rouka PowerPoint template thanks to a pairing with a subtle gray background. Using a light, but not white, background can be great for screens and projected presentations because it takes away some of the harshness of a white background. The subtle coloring is easier on the eyes for reading and viewing.

30. Rich Browns

Browns aren’t often what comes to mind when thinking of building a color scheme, but rich browns can be a modern option.

Pair a neutral beige-brown with a darker color for an interesting contrast that works with almost any style of content.

31. Mint Green

Go super trendy with a modern and streamlined palette of mint green and gray on white. While this combination can have a minimal feel, it also adds a touch of funkiness to the design.

Add another hint of color – think orange – for extra accents.

32. Dark Gray and Blue

It doesn’t get more classy than a combination of grays and blues. This new take on a classic color scheme adds another brighter blue as well to pick up on modern trends.

Just be careful with text using a dark background such as this one. White is probably your best option for typography (and look for a font with thicker strokes!)

Combining colors in PowerPoint – Mistakes to avoid

By Robert Lane

Why do some color combinations work so well in your presentations, and why do other color combinations make your presentations difficult to watch? PowerPoint expert Robert Lane explains how to combine colors to make effective and professional-looking slides.

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Newer versions of PowerPoint have marvelous tools for helping even the “artistically challenged” among us get beyond bullet points and create effective, graphically appealing, downright professional-looking visual slides. That’s fantastic! Now the question is … how should we use those tools? Most of us have never been trained as graphic artists and don’t necessarily know the rules for making visually attractive and meaningful content.

Because the discussion of “effective visual communication” might fill an entire book, let’s narrow the focus here to concentrate solely on the use of color in PowerPoint. What are good, and not so good, ways of using color on slides?

Color Groups

One way to approach colors is to classify them into two broad groups: warm and cool colors (Figure 1). Reds, oranges, and yellows are referred to as warm colors. They tend to pop out and attract attention—especially a bright red. Greens, blues, and purples are cool colors. They tend to recede into the background and draw less attention, especially darker shades. White and very light colors also catch the eye, whereas black and very dark colors generally are less noticeable.

Figure 1 – Color Groups

Note, however, that above effects are not absolutely fixed. They can flip. The quantity and contrast of one color compared to another also comes into play. For example, if we place small black shapes on a solid white slide background, the black shapes pop out as more noticeable, versus the sea of white around them (Figure 2). In this case, the brain is more interested in figuring out if shapes communicate some form of meaning or pattern, rather than merely reacting to their color characteristics. Not surprisingly, some optical illusions take advantage of this phenomenon.

Figure 2 – Color Quantity and Contrast

Consider the color groups, as well as quantity and contrast, when combining colors on slides. It’s pretty safe to combine warm colors with each other and shades of brown (Figure 3) or cool colors with each other and shades of gray (Figure 4). White, black, and beige are neutral colors and go well with all colors in either group.

Figure 3 – Warm Colors Group

Figure 4 – Cool Colors Group

Where most PowerPoint designers get into trouble is combining colors across the warm/cool boundary. Absolutely NEVER do what is depicted in Figures 5 and 6. If you stare at either of these images for very long, your eyes begin screaming. They have trouble distinguishing interactions between the color wavelengths, resulting in fatigue and discomfort. Mixing bright blues and reds is a terrible practice to inflict upon audiences, and unfortunately it happens all too often. The same goes with mixing reds and greens.

Figure 5 – Red and Blue Color Combinations Cause Eye Strain

Figure 6 – Red and Green Color Combinations also Cause Eye Strain

A red and green combination also brings up the issue of color blindness, which apparently affects approximately 7 percent of men and 1 percent of women. Inability to notice the difference between red and green colors is the most common form of color blindness. For example, let’s say you place green text on a red background, as in Figure 6. If the text color’s shading (amount of darkness) has little contrast with the background color’s shading, some viewers will not be able to read that text at all! Avoid such problems by never mixing these two colors, especially in a text versus background combination.

Julie Terberg, a graphic designer and PowerPoint MVP, also points out that using the themes in PowerPoint can make your color combination choices easier (Figure 7). Theme colors have been chosen to look good together (although, still use caution) and to work well in both light and dark presentation environments.

Figure 7 – Using Theme Colors Make Your Choices Easier

The Forgiving Nature of Color Gradients

Interestingly enough, the process of combining colors is much more forgiving when using gradients—colors that fade into each other.  PowerPoint offers a greatly improved, user-friendly interface for making gradients, by the way (Figure 8).

Figure 8 – Adding a Gradient to a Shape

Because nature regularly blends colors this way (think of a sunset), we are used to seeing colors gradually transition from one hue to the next, meaning that you can get away with combining just about any color set and still end up with a reasonably attractive and professional look. Just make sure the transitions are gradual.

Try blending colors to make a custom-designed slide background, a decorative shape—perhaps for a sectional background (Figure 9) or navigation button (Figure 10)—or even jazzy, 3-D text (Figure 11).

Figure 9 – Purple, Gold and Gray Gradient inside a Shape

Figure 10 – Gradient-filled Shape used as a Navigation Button

Figure 11 – Gradient-filled PowerPoint Text

Color and Text Considerations

Going back to the issues of color quantity and contrast (black dots on the white background), those considerations are especially important when slides contain text. Unless such text exists in a navigation button or is purely decorative, generally the goal is for audience members to be able to read it, right? Therefore, opting for a simple background that contrasts sharply with the text color helps the message pop out and attract attention (Figure 12).

Figure 12 – Text Color should Contrast Sharply with a Background

Placing text on top of pictures is popular but can be tricky because controlling the contrast then becomes more difficult. The solution, again, is to make sure the text color contrasts as much as possible with a majority of the picture’s colors and then add a distinct shadow or glow to the text (Figure 13).

Figure 13 – Shadow on Text Helps it Appear more Distinct on top of a Picture

General Color Issues

Here are a few additional PowerPoint-related color tips we’ve discovered over the years:

Using red text is almost never a good idea. That particular color, of all colors, tends to washout when projected on a screen if any kind of unwanted ambient light also hits the screen—perhaps from sunlight streaking through a window or glare from a poorly aimed stage light.

Unless there is a particularly good reason for using brightly colored text … don’t. Stick with white or light beige on a dark background or black (or otherwise very dark color) on a light background. Your slides will have a more professional appearance as a result.

Stay away from gradients in text unless the words are large and intended to be primarily decorative in nature.

When using gradients, simplicity is your friend. Limit the number of colors, and, whenever possible, try using combinations that are readily found in nature for maximum appeal.

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7 Things To Keep In Mind When Selecting The Best Colors For Your Presentation

• By Judhajit Sen
• May 8, 2024

The impact of colors on slide presentations is profound. Colors don’t just about make slides look pretty; they influence how your audience feels and understands your message. Different colors evoke various emotions and associations. For instance, red can express urgency or danger, while blue can evoke calmness and trust.

Choosing the right colors is crucial. For instance, a pitch to new clients might need exciting colors to energize them, while a presentation to long-standing investors might require stable and reassuring hues.

Professionalism is key. Amateurish presentations can tarnish your image. Your slides should match your professionalism, making color selection vital.

But it’s not just about aesthetics; it’s about conveying information effectively. High contrast between background and text aids readability, while low contrast can hinder comprehension. Striking the right balance ensures your audience grasps your message effortlessly.

Color choice impacts perception. It aids retention and enhances visual appeal, making your presentation memorable. Whether you’re restricted by brand colors or have the freedom to choose, picking the right palette is essential for success. So, ensure your color scheme reflects your message and captivates your audience, setting the tone for your presentation’s success.

Key Takeaways

• Branding : Incorporate your company’s color palette to maintain brand identity and convey a consistent message.
• Readability and Contrast : Prioritize high contrast between foreground and background colors for optimal device readability.
• The 60-30-10 Rule : Balance dominant, secondary, and accent colors using this straightforward guideline for harmonized color proportions.
• Color Psychology : Understand how colors evoke emotions and perceptions to convey your message strategically.
• Color Groups : Differentiate between warm and cool colors to avoid mixing across groups and prevent visual discomfort.
• Color Schemes : Choose color combinations that suit your audience and setting, prioritizing readability and consistency.
• The Color Wheel : Utilize this tool to grasp color relationships and categories, guiding your selection process for cohesive presentations.

Seven Things to Remember When Selecting the Best Colors for Your Next Presentation

Incorporating branding elements into presentations is vital for conveying a consistent message. Start with your company’s color palette, ensuring it complements the logo and brand colors. This cohesion reinforces brand recognition without overpowering the message. For instance, HubSpot subtly integrates its signature orange across presentation slides, maintaining brand identity without overt logos.

Even with predefined templates, understanding color selection remains crucial. You may need to choose colors for visuals to ensure text clarity, enhancing comprehension within brand guidelines.

Colors wield psychological influence, shaping perceptions and emotions, thus becoming integral to branding and marketing strategies.

Consistency reinforces professionalism. Use consistent color schemes, fonts, and layouts throughout presentations to strengthen your message, identity, and credibility. Aligning with brand colors fosters trust and familiarity, which is essential for audience engagement and recognition . Whether using predefined palettes or online tools, maintaining brand-aligned consistency enhances presentation effectiveness.

Readability and Contrast

Creating slides with optimal readability and contrast is crucial for effective communication. When choosing colors, prioritize high contrast between foreground graphics or text and the background to ensure clarity and visibility. This contrast not only enhances readability but also aids individuals with color blindness in distinguishing content.

Using light and dark contrasts within color groups, such as black text on a white background or white text on a navy background, enhances text visibility and readability. Avoid color combinations that strain the eyes or lack sufficient contrast, like neon green text on a dark background.

Incorporating neutral colors, such as gray or white, as background shades can further enhance readability and professionalism. Whether using dark or light backgrounds, ensure text colors contrast sharply for maximum impact.

Before finalizing your presentation, test your color choices for readability, accessibility, and compatibility across different devices and screens. Utilize contrast checker tools to measure contrast ratios and color blindness simulators to assess accessibility. By prioritizing readability and contrast, you can create visually engaging slides that effectively convey your message to all viewers.

The 60-30-10 Rule

The 60-30-10 rule is a straightforward guide for harmonizing colors in your slides. It advises using 60% of a dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% of an accent color. The dominant color serves as the backdrop or main hue. The secondary color complements or contrasts with the dominant one. The accent color adds emphasis to crucial elements like headings or graphs.

To apply this rule effectively, consider the rule of thirds. This principle advocates for distributing color proportions to create balance and visual interest. By allocating 60% to the dominant color, 30% to the secondary, and 10% to the accent, you establish hierarchy and contrast without overwhelming your audience. For instance, you might employ a light background (60%), dark text (30%), and vibrant highlights (10%) to achieve this balance.

Color Psychology

Understanding color psychology is essential when creating presentation slides. Colors evoke emotions and perceptions, influencing how your audience interprets your message. Different colors carry distinct meanings and associations, impacting your presentation’s overall mood and reception.

For instance, red signifies passion and urgency, while blue conveys trust and professionalism. Warm colors like red and orange grab attention, making them suitable for highlighting important points, while cool colors like green evoke a sense of trust and stability.

Cultural upbringing, brand exposure, and personal experiences influence individuals’ emotional responses to colors. Therefore, while color meanings provide guidance, they aren’t absolute. It’s crucial to consider your audience’s context when selecting colors for your slides.

Color psychology plays a crucial role in marketing and branding. It aligns colors with brand identity and messaging to evoke desired emotions and perceptions. By strategically using colors that resonate with your message and audience, you can enhance the effectiveness and impact of your presentation.

Color Groups

Colors can be divided into two main groups: warm and cool colors. Warm colors include reds, oranges, and yellows, which tend to stand out and attract attention. On the other hand, cool colors encompass greens, blues, and purples, which recede into the background and draw less attention.

It’s advisable to avoid mixing colors from these groups as they can create unpleasant contrasts. For instance, red text on a blue background or green text against an orange background can strain the eyes and make reading difficult.

Creating a color palette using colors from the same group is beneficial when designing presentation slides. For example, a combination of blue, purple, and gray blends harmoniously without competing for attention.

While warm and cool colors generally have distinct effects, they may vary depending on quantity and contrast. For instance, small black shapes on a white background may appear more noticeable due to the contrast, emphasizing the importance of considering these factors when combining colors on slides.

Neutral colors like white, black, and beige complement warm and cool colors and serve as versatile options for backgrounds or accents. However, caution should be exercised when crossing the warm/cool boundary, as mixing colors across these groups can lead to visual discomfort, especially for individuals with color blindness.

Utilizing PowerPoint themes can simplify color combinations, as theme colors are curated to complement each other and perform well in various presentation environments. By understanding color groups and their effects, presenters can create visually appealing slides that effectively convey their message while avoiding visual distractions and discomfort for the audience.

Color Schemes

A color scheme in presentations is a collection of colors that work well together, creating a pleasing and unified appearance. You can easily find suitable color palettes using online tools, or you can start with your logo or brand colors and build from there.

Professional presentations often use specific color combinations, such as gray and yellow or blue and white. These combos are seen as professional because they balance sophistication with energy and optimism or trustworthiness with clarity and authority, making them perfect for business settings.

Consider your presentation screen when choosing colors. Darker schemes suit close-up screens, while lighter ones are better for projections to ensure readability. Avoid bright colors, especially red text on projectors, as they wash out easily.

When choosing colors, think about your audience and setting. Neutral colors like blue, gray, and white are great for professional presentations, while brighter ones like yellow or green might work better for creative or educational topics. Always prioritize readability and avoid jarring color combinations.

Stick to your chosen color scheme throughout the presentation for consistency. Limit yourself to three or four colors to maintain cohesion and avoid distractions. Ensure enough contrast between text/graphics and the background for clarity.

The Color Wheel

The color wheel is a potent tool for understanding color relationships and categories. It features three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) , three secondary colors (orange, green, and purple) , and six tertiary colors (like red-orange or yellow-green) . This wheel helps in creating diverse color schemes for presentations.

Isaac Newton, at the age of 23, invented the color wheel. He realized how colors, perceived by humans, blend to form captivating combinations. His categorization included:

1. Primary Colors : Red, yellow, blue 2. Secondary Colors : Orange, green, violet (formed by mixing primary colors) 3. Tertiary Colors : Colors like red-orange or blue-violet (resulting from mixing primary and secondary colors)

Understanding the color wheel involves recognizing warm colors (reds, oranges, yellows) and cool colors (blues, greens, violets). Warm colors evoke feelings of energy and brightness, while cool colors suggest calmness and serenity.

Three fundamental color combinations are essential:

1. Complementary Color Combinations : Colors opposite each other on the wheel create high contrast and catch attention. 2. Analogous Color Combinations : Colors adjacent on the wheel, offering balance with one color dominating the foreground and the other as the background. 3. Triadic Color Combinations : These vibrant and harmonious colors evenly spaced on the wheel form a dynamic contrast. Creating a triangle on the wheel reveals these three colors.

Selecting the Perfect Palette: Best Color Choices for Your Presentation

Choosing the right colors for your presentation is more than just making it visually appealing. It’s about conveying your message effectively and creating a lasting impression on your audience. From branding alignment to readability and psychological impact, here are seven essential considerations when selecting colors for your next presentation.

1. Branding : Ensure your color choices align with your brand identity to reinforce recognition and trust.

2. Readability and Contrast : Prioritize high contrast for readability and accessibility across different devices and screens.

3. The 60-30-10 Rule : Harmonize colors using this simple guide for balanced color proportions.

4. Color Psychology : Understand how colors influence emotions and perceptions to evoke the desired response from your audience.

5. Color Groups : Differentiate between warm and cool colors and use them strategically to create harmony and avoid visual discomfort.

6. Color Schemes : Explore various color combinations, considering your audience and setting, to maintain consistency and enhance readability.

7. The Color Wheel : Use this powerful tool to grasp color relationships and categories, guiding your selection process for cohesive and engaging presentations.

By mastering these fundamental principles, you can craft presentations that mesmerize your audience and convey your message.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do colors impact presentations? Colors play a significant role in presentations, influencing the audience’s emotions and understanding. They can evoke various feelings and associations; for instance, red can convey urgency, while blue instills calmness and trust.

2. Why is choosing the right color important? Selecting suitable colors is crucial as they reflect professionalism and enhance message clarity. Different presentations require different color tones; for example, vibrant hues may energize new clients, while stable shades reassure long-term investors.

3. How can I ensure my presentation looks professional? Maintaining professionalism in presentations is vital for a positive image. Matching color schemes to your brand’s identity fosters consistency and credibility, reflecting your expertise.

4. What role does readability play in color selection? Readability is essential for effective communication. Optimal contrast between text and background aids clarity, ensuring your message is easily understood. Consistency in color usage enhances readability and professionalism throughout the presentation.

Enhance Your Presentation with Perfect Colors

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• By Illiya Vjestica
• - January 26, 2023

What are the Best Colours for Your PowerPoint presentation?

Choosing the best colours for PowerPoint isn’t as black and white as it seems. Many factors go into picking a powerful palette – involving everything from your audience’s emotions to your talk’s cultural context and, of course, to how your slides look.

Suppose you’re taking it as seriously as you should. In that case, you need to consider all of these when deciding on your colour scheme – as nailing this aspect of your presentation’s design will help you to communicate your message in the most impactful way possible. Interested? Let’s get stuck in.

Complementary colours

It would help to consider contrast when picking two or more colours for your presentation.

Contrasting colours are valuables when it comes to heightening the visual effect of your slides. They’re instantly impactful – reeling your viewers in by drawing their eyes to the screen. Also, they enhance your slides’ other elements – such as any fonts or tables used – increasing their visibility when used correctly. There’s a reason why black is nearly always paired with white and blue with yellow or orange. Together, they create a powerful impression… and it’s all thanks to contrast.

There’s a simple way to discover contrasting colours, and that’s by using a simple colour wheel. With this tool, you can easily see which colours are the opposite of which… helping you to refine your palette and ensure your presentation has colourful clout.

It also helps to follow the 60-30-10 colour rule . It’s generally for interior decorating but can support picking a colour scheme.

What Colours should not be used in PowerPoint?

When choosing colours for your slides, it’s important to create a contrast between the background and the text. I recommend avoiding using light text on a light background.

For example, a yellow background with white text often makes the text difficult to read. Likewise, with yellow text on a white background, it’s challenging to see.

Make sure your presentation content can be seen at the back of the room. You can use a colour contrast checker to ensure you have a strong contrast ratio to ensure your slides will be readable. This will help make your text more readable and provide a clear contrast between the text and background of your slides to enable your audience to follow along easily.

What are the Most Popular Colours for PowerPoint?

Here are some of the best colour combinations in PowerPoint. You can choose to experiment with your own as well.

Red & Black

Black & Yellow

Others include:

Blue & Yellow

Black & White

Orange and blue

Yellow and purple

Black and white

The selection method is slightly different for more complex presentations using three or more contrasting colours (triadic colours, for those who want to know). Pick three equally distanced colours around the colour wheel to choose the best complementary shades. These colours should, again, work beautifully together – providing that perfect contrast you crave.

Popular triadic choices include:

• Orange, green and purple
• Yellow, blue and red

Generally, we wouldn’t advise throwing a fourth colour into the mix – or more, besides. While using bright colours can have a wonderfully eye-catching effect on your PowerPoint slides, using too many at once could make them too “busy” – overloading the audience and detracting from the potential power of the colour combinations you’ve used. Adhere to the cliche “less is more”, and your simple yet striking presentation should speak for itself.

Colour psychology

You’re probably already familiar with the basic principles of colour psychology. Essentially, it’s been said that specific colours have set effects on people – specifically, causing them to feel a particular way. For instance, red is purported to inspire anger, blue to calm, and yellow to feel joy.

While there’s something to be said for this, colour psychology (as many people understand it) isn’t a flawless theory for one big reason: emotions aren’t quantifiable! Therefore, we can’t honestly claim that specific colours create the same feelings in every person – everybody’s different, and shades carry unique meanings for most of us.

You want to tap into your audience’s context of specific colours and other psychological and physical factors that may come into play. This is where the true magic of colour psychology lies. By understanding what influences your audience when it comes to colour – and knowing which colours are paired up with which emotions and responses in their lives – you can design something that sings. For instance, did you know that while, in Western and Japanese culture, the concept of love is associated with the colour red, it’s symbolised by the colour blue in African culture and yellow in Native American?

You can also your colour choice to the theme of your presentation. More on that later.

Know your audience. Get to know what inspires them, and let that influence your palette. It could make all the difference.

Colour symbolism

So, now you know to look into contrasting colours and your audience’s association with them. But we’re missing one major factor: you. What colours reflect you the best?

There are two ways that you can approach figuring this out. The first is straightforward: looking at your brand’s existing design. If you have a strong image already – of which colours will doubtlessly play a role, used on your website, logo and elsewhere – this is where you should start when designing your presentation. After all, these colours are already associated with you, so using them will create a strong link between your PowerPoint and the rest of your materials. Further, use colours so your audience can recognise you more quickly, and your presentation should look more professional. There are a lot of pros.

Option two requires a bit of decision-making. Suppose your brand doesn’t have any firm affiliations to colour already. In that case, you should consider which colours are associated with what in the context of your presentation and overarching brand ethos. Similarly to the colour psychology we’ve discussed, these hues will help you communicate your message clearly (and colourful). Some colour combinations are considered classic. They go together

Some popular colour associations include:

• Green – nature, the environment
• Blue – the ocean, sadness (referred to as “the blues”!)
• Orange – warmth, autumn
• Red – anger, love, energy

So: what are you talking about? Are there any clear colour associations to that topic already? Drill down to the heart of your presentation’s message, and choose the colours that reflect that the most.

One final thing. Once you’ve discovered your “essential” colour – whether that’s the colour that’s most strongly associated with the topic of your presentation or the colour that you’re hoping will have the biggest influence on your audience – make sure to make it the strongest colour on your palette (for instance, the background of your slides). This should ensure it delivers the impact you’re hoping for… levelling up your talk. Perfection.

Over to Hue

We know that we’ve given you a lot to think about, but if you’re ever feeling confused over colour, remember that it all boils down to the following factors:

Your brand + your audience’s colour associations + visual effect = the best palette

Once you’ve nailed this equation, the rest should come quickly. Good luck!

Choosing the right colours is one thing – putting together a presentation your audience will never forget. That’s another. Get in touch with us today to see how we can help your slides shine.

Illiya Vjestica

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How to Avoid the Four Biggest PowerPoint Color Mistakes

By Laura Foley

PowerPoint makes it easy to use bright, vibrant colors in a presentation, which can either be good or very, very bad. Used correctly, color can draw attention to important parts of a slide, elicit a desired emotional response, or reinforce a company’s brand identity. But poor color choices can be distracting in ways you might not even be aware of. And any time your audience’s attention is focused where it shouldn’t be, they’re missing your main message.

Some of the most common results of bad color choices in PowerPoint are illegibility, unintentional associations, unclear charts, and the creation of slides that are just plain ugly!

Illegibility

In a recent survey conducted by Dave Paradi , a well-known PowerPoint designer, it was found that one of the top five PowerPoint annoyances was “Slides are hard to see because of color choice.” Here’s an example of a slide that could be illegible under certain lighting conditions or on some monitors. There is very little contrast between the black text and the grey background, which makes the slide hard to read.

How to avoid it: The easiest combinations to read are light text/dark background and dark text/light background.

Unintentional Associations

Certain colors are associated with celebrations, ceremonies, or emotions so their misuse in a presentation can be subtly distracting.

In the United States, this combination of red and green reminds people of Christmas. The information on the slide has nothing to do with that holiday so this color choice doesn’t make any sense.

Colors can be warm (e.g., red, orange, yellow, gold) or cool (e.g., blue, green, turquoise). Warm colors are associated with heat, anger, and excitement, while cool colors evoke cold temperatures and calmness. In the following slide, you can see how the background color contradicts the message of the text.

How to avoid it: Choose colors that support your message drawing from the color palette in your PowerPoint template.

Unclear Charts

Colors can be used to separate data points on a graph or chart. The convention is that similar data are grouped by color. For instance, in a corporate organizational chart, the President could be Color #1, the VPs could be Color #2, and the Managers could be Color #3. That way, a quick glance at the chart tells the viewer what position the person holds within the company.

Alternately, it’s confusing if every box is a different color. On the following slide, even though the chart hierarchy communicates people’s level within the company, the colors imply that each person has a different function.

How to avoid it: Use color to group like information so that people can quickly make associations.

Just Plain Ugly!

PowerPoint templates typically include color palettes that go well with the background graphics and that look good when used together. Corporate PowerPoint templates are designed using the corporate palette to support the brand. When presenters decide to use bright colors just for the sake of brightness, the results can be awful:

How to avoid it: Use only the colors within your PowerPoint template’s color palette. If you don’t have a company template, use the same colors that appear in your company’s other marketing materials, such as its website, logo, and brochures.

So how can you tell if you’re making poor color choices? When in doubt, stick to the palette provided with the template. And always get one or more people to look at your slides before your presentation so that you can gauge their responses to the colors you’ve used. Rule of thumb: if your deck looks like a rainbow washed over it, you’re probably using too many bright colors! Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

Laura M. Foley Design has developed creative marketing tools for many companies, including Procter & Gamble, Juniper Networks, Harvard Business School, Eloqua, Polaris Venture Partners, and Atlas Venture.

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How Colors Affect PowerPoint Presentations

Last updated on October 20th, 2023

Color is not just a visual element; it significantly influences the perception of your audience. In a PowerPoint presentation, the appropriate use and combination of colors can determine the effectiveness of your message. From aiding retention to ensuring visual appeal, colors hold immense power in shaping the audience’s experience.

Impact of Colors on the Audience

The interplay of colors affects not only the aesthetics of your presentation but also the message it conveys. A well-chosen palette can make your presentation memorable, while a mismatched one can divert or even confuse your audience. Thus, it’s imperative to choose colors for presentations that not only look good but also align with your intended message.

Color Combination Tips for PowerPoint Presentations – Selecting the Right Colors for Your Slides

Deciding on a good color palette for your presentation slides is a pivotal step at the outset of your slide creation process. In today’s corporate landscape, many organizations have standardized templates equipped with brand-specific colors, especially for external presentations, to maintain brand consistency. In such scenarios, you may be restricted in your color choices. However, for internal presentations or in more flexible settings, you have the liberty to select your preferred colors. When curating a good color palette for your presentation, consider the following tips to enhance its visual appeal and effectiveness.

• Avoid Clashing Colors : Some color pairs, like red and blue, orange and blue, and red and green, can cause visual discomfort and should be avoided. These combinations can appear to vibrate when placed next to each other, detracting from the content.
• Background Patterns & Graphics : While patterns or graphics can add visual interest, ensure they remain subtle. A loud or busy background can overshadow the content, making it challenging for the audience to focus.
• Blue signifies confidence
• Brown symbolizes simplicity
• Purple represents wisdom
• Yellow evokes happiness
• Green is associated with the environment
• White denotes purity
• Ensure Adequate Contrast : A common pitfall is not providing enough contrast between text or graphics and the background. To ensure legibility, your content should distinctly stand out against its backdrop.

In our website, you can download presentation templates featuring different combinations of colors. For example, you may want to download blue and gray backgrounds, just blue PowerPoint templates , white templates for PowerPoint , or templates with green background color .

Best Colors for Presentations

When deciding on a color scheme, it’s essential to understand the setting and the audience. For professional or corporate presentations, neutral colors like blues, grays, and whites are often preferred as they exude professionalism.

However, for creative or educational presentations, brighter colors like yellows or greens can be more engaging. Always prioritize readability and avoid overly bright or neon colors that can strain the eyes.

Here are some extra considerations when choosing the best colors for your presentations.

• For a variety of reasons, there are some colors  should not be used together. They are; red and blue, orange and blue, red and green. These color combinations may cause a disturbing effect for the viewer and vibrate against one another.
• If you want to use a pattern or graphic in the background of your presentation slide then make sure it is subtle. Many presenters want to make their slides visually appealing by having a pattern or graphic, however it is equally important to use them with caution.
• According to the recent studies, it is found that different colors show different general feelings in various people. There are some interpretations for colors such as; Blue denotes confidence, brown-simplicity, purple-wisdom, yellow-happiness, green-environment and white-purity.
• The biggest mistake presenters make while making a presentation is not having enough contrast between the colors chosen for the text or graphics and the background. Therefore, if you really want the audience to see the graphic or text on the screen clearly, then make sure they must be in line with the background color.

Optimizing Color Contrast for Readability

For maximum readability, it’s crucial to select slide colors with high contrast. When employing dark backgrounds, complement them with light-colored text and vibrant accent colors. Conversely, light backgrounds benefit from dark text and prominent accent colors, ensuring that audience members can effortlessly read the content and discern any graphs or shapes.

Tools for Choosing Presentation Colors

The digital age offers a plethora of free online tools to assist in selecting the perfect color scheme for presentations. Some notable options include:

• Color.hail.pixel.com
• ColourLovers
• Flat UI Colors
• Brand Colors

Nowadays, if you will browse the Web you will come across a wide range of tools that will help you in deciding the best color scheme for your presentation. They are: hexu.al, color.hail.pixel.com, ColourLovers, Flat UI Colors, Brand Colors , and many more.

Hence, by keeping in mind the above mentioned useful points, you can increase the impact of your message on your audience. So, next time when you prepare a presentation, use a color combination that leaves a great impression on your audience.

Final thoughts

Armed with the knowledge of color psychology and the tools available, curating an impactful presentation becomes an easier task. Remember, the ultimate goal is to enhance your message’s clarity and impact. So, during your next presentation, employ a color combination that resonates with your audience and elevates your content.

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The 7 Best Color Combinations for Your Next Presentation Design

• By: Michael Dyer

Whether you’re a new presentation designer or a seasoned pro, I’m sure you’re familiar with the impact that color can have on a design. Today we’re going to look at the 7 best color combinations for your next presentation design. 

Color evokes emotion. It can inspire, create intrigue. Because color can be so influential, color is one of the most powerful tool at your disposal as a presentation designer.

With almost 18 million colors out there, the color scheme options for your next presentation are just about infinite. But don’t worry. We’re here to help.

Foundation: Color Theory and Color Wheel  

If you’re just looking for colors, you can scroll on – but if you really want to understand the why behind each of these color schemes, keep reading.

Color theory

What is Color Theory, well the IDF says that “Color theory is the collection of rules and guidelines which designers use to communicate with users through appealing color schemes in visual interfaces.”  

In basic terms – Color Theory is the science of using color to communicate.  

Color wheel

Did you know that Isaac Newton invented the color wheel? When he was 23… While that makes me feel like a failure on a personal and professional level, I’m truly grateful he created it. Here’s why:  

Newton understood how color was defined by human perception and how it came together to create eye-catching combinations, resulting in him creating the primary, secondary, and tertiary color categorizations:

Primary colors : red, yellow, blue

Secondary colors : orange, green, violet (created by mixing primary colors)

Tertiary colors : red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-violet, red-violet (created by mixing both primary and secondary colors)

To get started, let’s split the color wheel in half. You’ll start to notice that there is a distinction between warm colors (reds, oranges, and yellows) and cool colors (blues, greens, and violets).

Warm colors typically convey sentiments of energy, brightness, or life whereas cool colors convey sentiments of calmness, grounding, or serenity.

Color Combinations

There are three basic color combinations that you need to understand.  

Complementary Color Combinations are the colors that sit on opposite sides of the color wheel. Combining these colors creates an effect of high contrast. Due to the high levels of contrast, they’re typically pretty eye catching.  

Analogous Color Combinations are every two to five colors that sit beside each other on the color wheel. These color combinations create a sensation of balance. Typically one of these colors sits in the background, while the other more dominant color sits in the foreground. 

Triadic Color Combinations or Split-Complementary are spaced evenly throughout the color wheel and tend to be more rich or vibrant in color. This color combination is typically dynamic, creating a harmonious visual contrast that pops when combined. Create a triangle on the color wheel and you’ll find your 3 triadic colors. 

Understanding the universal perceptions and relationships of colors is key to being a great artist or designer.

So here’s our list of the 7 best color combinations for your next presentation design.

Note: Naming colors is less of a science than color theory is, so we took inspiration for OPI’s nail polish names and went a little wild with these.  

1. The “Hip Tech” Combination  

Once you start looking for these purples mixed with these oranges, you’ll notice them all over the place. And for good reason, they look great together!  

2. The “Fun at the Beach” Combination  

Definitely a bit more playful than the first, but we’re expecting to see more and more pastels come into play in 2023, so don’t be surprised if you start seeing #DCF3C4 show up in a pitch deck near you.  

3. The “Australian Summer” Combination  

A pitch deck? Sales demo? New branding guidelines, our team loves this color set and we think you should too.  

4. The “Gen Z’s Easter” Combination  

As we mentioned, pastels are coming back in a big way. And we think the Gen Z’s Easter could really take flight.  

5. The “Cool April Nights” Combination  

Is it just me or do you want to bust this out on your next deck, illustration, and re-paint that boring room in your house all of these colors?  

Just me? Ok.  

6. The “Logistics Company but Cooler” Combination  

I’m going to say it – if you’re a company that does logistics or you’re a new map app, I’ve almost completed your new branding for you. That green and blue with those pinks, you’re welcome.  

7. The “This Presentation is Going to Win a Prize on Behance” Combination

We believe in saving the best for last – and while there’s a bunch of winners on this list – I think the diversity of this color combination along with where design in 2023 is going- this could be the winner.  

If you’re curious what a team of professionals could do with any of these color combinations or with your brand guidelines, let us know! We’d love to work with you on your next deck!  

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How to choose the best colors for a scientific presentation?

• May 31, 2022
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Did you know that an average person can identify a million different colors ?

Choosing one or two colors for a scientific presentation from the 1 million colors accessible is always going to be a difficult task.

The color scheme you choose in your presentations is almost as significant as the information you present. Colors have an unconscious effect on us. To be an effective presenter and visual communicator, you need to understand the fundamentals of color theory and its effects.

Presentations with poor color choices result in unappealing visuals, unfavorable comments, and negative feedbacks from your audience.

A decent color palette can transform a good presentation into a perfect presentation, stimulates positive comments, and boosts audience acceptance of your content.

A scientific presentation is a formal approach to presenting your research outcomes, offering a hypothesis, exhibiting and interpreting the findings of a study, or summarizing what has been learnt or studied about a specific subject.

The colors you choose for your scientific presentation are therefore genuinely important in terms of professionalism.

This article will assist you in selecting the best colors for a scientific presentation.

The three-step process to choose the right colors for a scientific presentation.

Step 1: determine your goal..

First and foremost, you need to define a goal for presenting your work.

When it comes to giving a scientific presentation, the theme you choose should be professional and elegant.

If you choose too many colors, you may have to be careful not to overwhelm the audience.

Using only two or three colors can be a wise decision. Using more than three colors may cause your audience to become confused.

Make a decision about the type of presentation you wish to give. Are you attempting to:

To educate?

To persuade or convince?

To activate?

To inspire or motivate?

To entertain?

In conclusion :

• First, you need to understand your audience better. Find out what their wants and needs are.
• Second, write down your own goals. What do you want to accomplish?
• Third, find the overlap between you and your audience. And focus your presentation on that.

Then, you will have a much more clear idea about choosing the right colors for a scientific presentation.

Step 2: Learn the basics of color theory.

You must be careful not to use the wrong color blend if you use more than two colors in your scientific presentation.

This is why using the default themes that come with the software you’re using may not be the greatest idea.

What is the color theory?

Color theory is a scientific way of determining which colors go well together.

The color wheel is a visual representation of the relationship between various colors; it is the foundation of the color theory.

Having a basic idea about at least complementary colors is vital to making a visually appealing scientific presentation.

Different colors have different impressions .

Colors speak volumes all on their own. Color has the ability to promote learning by up to 75% and comprehension by up to 73 percent.

Warm colors convey energy, optimism, and enthusiasm, whereas cold colors convey dependability, professionalism, and peace .

Within these categories, each color is associated with an emotion or concept:

• Red: passion, romance, anger
• Orange: optimism, happiness, energy
• Yellow: happiness, hope
• Green: fertility, nature, abundance
• Blue: professionalism, calm, transparency
• Purple: luxury, royalty, creativity
• Black: elegance, mystery, darkness
• White: purity, cleanliness
• Brown: enduring, dependability, nature
• Beige: conservatism, piety, dullness

How to Choose the Ideal Color Scheme?

Aside from using the color wheel to choose your color schemes, as mentioned above, there are a few more helpful facts to note.

High Contrast

As an example, high contrast slides are essential for achieving maximum impact. For example, if you have a dark background, it’s a no-brainer to select a lighter font.

Alternatively, if you’ve chosen a monochromatic color scheme, you can use one complementary color to highlight important details on the opposite side of the color wheel.

It’s necessary to keep in mind that contrast isn’t just about selecting distinct colors; it’s about choosing the ones that will provide the most visual intrigue when paired together.

Because pure colors all have the exact amounts of saturation (color intensity) and value (how light or dark a color is), using only pure colors to create a scheme will be unattractive. A successful presentation requires a variety of tones, shades, and tints.

Keep It Simple

You’ve probably heard this before, but less is usually more when it comes to designing. Try to keep it simple and don’t use too many colors. In general, three to four colors are sufficient for a presentation.

The 60-30-10 Rule

According to the award-winning presentation company Ethos3 , an easy way to create a balanced presentation is to stick by the 60-30-10 Rule.

If you’ve chosen three colors, you should use 60% of the space on your slides for the primary color, 30% for the secondary color, and 10% for the accent color.

Spread Content Out

Another basic idea is to break up your content into bite-sized chunks throughout your presentation to make it easier to grasp.

In today’s world, engaging presentations with less than 3 minutes of viewing time have 50 to 60 slides.

Because you’ve probably added more information to each slide as the number of slides decreases. Having fully packed slides is not a good idea for accessibility. Instead, you might want to minimize the content for a single slide.

The more slides you have, the more pictures you’ve presumably used to describe each topic, and the fewer words you’ll use to explain each concept.

Step 3: Be specific

Even if you got everything right when choosing the right colors for your next scientific presentation, you might need to consider the audience in general and even the audience you’ll be presenting to.

Some people, for example, are colorblind. It doesn’t matter if you create the perfect scientific presentation with all of the correct colors if some of your audience members can’t see them.

Furthermore, failing to understand how to adapt your presentations for color blind people could lose up to 10% of your audience before you even start.

To help you make your design more inclusive, you can increase the contrast between colors to help make things stand out.

Increase the contrast between colors to help make things stand out and make your design more inclusive.

Furthermore, printers, monitors, projectors, and various paper formats rarely display a single color consistently. Because your viewers will not be able to make a comparison, the color will appear accurate to them.

But you might have to be careful if you are planning on using a combination of presenting methods simultaneously.

Your audience will be more attentive to your presentation if your slides are well-organized, appealing, and consistent.

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Presentations have been used wherever people convey ideas, present projects, and propose innovations. They have existed since Microsoft’s creation in 1987. PowerPoint presentations have changed the game in which business is conducted. It has also become a more powerful tool for teachers, professors, instructors, and even young kids attempting to convince their parents to get them a pet dog. No matter which PowerPoint templates you may be using, it's essential that you use them correctly.

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PLOS ONE released an essay of a study they completed that tested the Goldilocks Principle , which is quite simply the idea that a “psychological well-being” can be reached when an equilibrium of complexity and simplicity is met. This can go together with the attractiveness of a person’s outer appearance or for example, a presentation. PLOS ONE tested this theory with colors in fashion, attempting to display that people did, in fact, shied away from clothing that matched almost identically and also, clothes that clashed with one another completely. The same idea can be applied when making a presentation that will ‘wow!’ an audience: find the “ Golden Equilibrium .”

Also, keep in mind what tone you want to set for your viewers. Ask yourself such questions as: Am I presenting a new idea and need to win over my superiors? Or am I merely wanting to up my game when displaying notes for my students? Think about content: am I talking about biology, economics, or Roman history? Colors have a fantastic way of conveying a setting. To break it down into an easier fashion, there are two types of categories in which all colors are separated into warm and cool, except the neutrals (white, black, and gray). With that, here are fifteen warm and five cool, clever color combinations you might want to try for your next presentation.

You can also browse for more options and play around with our free PowerPoint presentations and PowerPoint templates . They are a good way to learn how to edit and work with such designs, change the color schemes, and convey your thoughts to the viewer with visual content.

Cool colors range anywhere from solid greens to fuschia pinks and give off a calm and relaxed impression. Blue and green dominate this group but don’t be fooled. Blue represents intelligence, strength, and importance, while green aids with signs of health, the environment, and harmony. Purple ends the spectrum of calm colors, signifies royalty, and can make a bold statement if used correctly.

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Are you looking for a gentle, minimalistic design to emphasize your modern art view? Congratulations! You have found the template that will make your project sparkle. Here you can see a soft color palette that looks stylish, eye-catching, and will grab your client’s attention at first sight. 

This template is an amazing option for beauty & fashion industry companies. It has pastel shades, modern image placeholders, fancy accurate fonts. In a word, everything that depicts the contemporary approach to the business and art. You can replace the demo data with yours in a few clicks due to a user-friendly interface and drag & drop feature.

The coffee color scheme of the Mezzanine makes this template look warm and cozy. It has a clear layout, elegant image blocks, fancy fonts, and an overall look and feel. It is suitable for interior and exterior designers, furniture suppliers, and home decor providers. You can share the details about your offers, show team members and the latest statistics with the handy in-built tools.

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This layout is a top solution for a resume or portfolio creation. It has a calm and stylish cold color scheme, which attracts the viewers. Due to the various slide designs and their excellent structure, you can organize your speech’s flow, prepare the necessary data, represent all the aspects of your business in a trendy manner. 

This variant is a great solution for art and photo studios. You can paste your works in stylish geometric frames and emphasize the most valuable information with harmoniously arranged blocks. It breathes with creativity so that there is no doubt your customers will love it at first glance. 

Melissa is a calm and elegant PowerPoint template with a soft green color palette. It’s easy to show your brand, team, roadmap and attract new clients with well-structured slide layouts. It will be a great choice for fashion studios, stylists, and beauty specialists. 

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For $18, this slick but bold blue template could be the turning point for your presentation. It utilizes different shades of blue to hit off a cool but important look. It agrees with Goldilocks’ Principle by making sure the colors complement each other. This template also gives you the ability to efficiently break down your topics of choice while also still looking visually pleasing and organized.

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This theme is an excellent example of using a wave of cool colors to express different tones. It uses a cool yellow, with a hint of green in it, and a solid green and blue to ground the visual look. Because of its wide range of color, any topic can be used on these types of slides. It will be sure to carry over a sophisticated look of significance and importance.

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This is a beautiful cool color scheme template. It incorporates coordinating blue, green, and cyan shades to each slide in a minimalistic but professional format. It can be best used for business, statistics, or a collection of facts of any sort. Perfect for a first-day lecture as well.

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Warm colors include anything from red-violet to a primary, bold yellow. Red is a wildly identifiable color that represents love, passion, heat, joy, importance, and power. Yellows and pinks aid the scheme with playful, romantic, cheerful, and delicate shades for a more intimate and positive transformation to a PowerPoint. Orange can also be used to give an energizing or a warm tone to a slideshow possibly about health.

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This option has a light and dark warm shades. Their combination looks harmoniously, makes it unusual and easy to perceive simultaneously. You can place all the necessary info regarding your company or startup, including statistics, team members, roadmap, and charts.

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Neon style is in great demand among artists, as it is one of the leading trends nowadays. It is catchy, bright, and vivid. It is a perfect match for music producers, designers, and photographers, as this option has everything you need to represent your services at their best.

Another pretty design for the corporate solutions. It has a greyish monotonous color scheme with bright accents. That is why it is easy to highlight the most important information, concentrate the viewer’s attention on these details. You can use it to present your new company project, make reports and collect statistics. 

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This is a great, bold presentation template that can be best used when presenting new ideas to a group of people. It uses red as a ground color base for the entire slideshow and utilizes black, white, and gray neutrals as aids.

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This beautiful orange template is great for people needing to showcase a portfolio containing a lot of pictures. The warm monochromatic color scheme gives off a beautiful, comfortable, and inviting tone to the presentation that showcases its contents off in the best way.

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This colorful template gives you easy and simplistic access to displaying quick facts and information. Although it contains blues, greens, and some dark colors, its professional layout gives off a more warm and bold visual rather than something more relaxed, which cool colors are known for.

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This is a drop-dead gorgeous template that incorporates sunset colors of pink, orange, and red over neutral, black and white backdrops for a stunning display. Its formatting and typefaces are minimalistic to give your presentation that extra dash of elegance.

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This darker shade of fuschia, combined with other glorious shades of pink, complete this utopian PowerPoint presentation template. No sharp edges or intense graphics come with this specific choice found in TemplateMonster. It is all one slick, continuous PowerPoint that can be used with any topic of discussion and brings another level of professionalism to the table.

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27 Super Hidden PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Only The Pros Know!

Ausbert Generoso

Ever felt like your PowerPoint presentations could use a little magic? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or just getting started, there’s a world of PowerPoint tips and tricks waiting for you. In this guide, we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of Microsoft PowerPoint to uncover 30 hidden gems that’ll transform the way you create and deliver slides.

From making your designs pop to streamlining your workflow, these PowerPoint hacks are designed for real-world impact. No jargon, just practical insights that’ll have you presenting like a pro in no time.

Let’s cut through the noise and get straight to the good stuff – your next presentation is about to level up. Ready? Let’s get started.

27 PowerPoint Tips and Tricks That Put The Power in PowerPoint

1. Morph Transition for Seamless Animation

What’s it for:  Elevate your presentation by seamlessly animating objects and creating smooth transitions between slides. Morph transition is your key to a dynamic and visually engaging storytelling experience, allowing you to captivate your audience effortlessly. 

How to do it:

• Position the same object in different parts on multiple slides
• Select all slides, and go to the Transitions tab.
• Choose “Morph” as the transition effect.

2. SVG Image Integration

What’s it for:  Did you think SVG’s only work for websites and professional photo editing tools? They do, too, in PowerPoint! Import high-quality Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). Maintain image clarity, resize without loss, and enhance your presentations with crisp logos and icons. 

• Save your chosen SVG on your device.
• Click on the Insert tab.
• Choose “Pictures” and select your SVG file.
• Adjust the size without compromising image quality.

3. Designer Feature for Quick Layouts

What’s it for:  Effortlessly create professional-looking slides with the Designer feature. Receive instant layout suggestions based on your content, saving time and ensuring your presentation looks polished. 

• Select a slide.
• Go to the Design tab and click Designer on the far right along the ribbon.
• Select through ready-made slide designs for instant layouts.

4. Insert 3D Models

What’s it for:  Amp up your presentations with manipulable 3D models, adding a dynamic dimension. Whether it’s showcasing products or visualizing data, 3D models bring your slides to life. 

• Click on the “3D Models” dropdown and proceed to Stock 3D Models.
• Search for a 3D model of your choice and insert.
• Manipulate and customize as needed.

5. SmartArt Graphics for Visual Hierarchy

What’s it for:  Convey complex ideas with visual hierarchy using SmartArt graphics. These graphics offer a structured and visually appealing way to organize information, making your content more digestible. 

• Go to the Insert tab.
• Select “SmartArt” and navigate through the available categories.
• Select a graphic template that fits your presentation needs.
• Enter your content and customize as needed.

6. Eyedropper Tool for Color Matching

What’s it for:  Maintain a cohesive design by using the Eyedropper tool to pick colors from images or elements within your presentation. Ensure consistency and professional aesthetics in every slide. 

• Select the editable, native PowerPoint object you wish to customize.
• Go to the Shape Format tab and click on the Shape Fill dropdown.
• Select “More Fill Colors…” and click the eyedropper icon to begin color appropriating.

7. Record and Insert Audio

What’s it for:  Infuse personality into your presentation by recording audio directly within PowerPoint. Ideal for adding voiceovers, explanations, or personal touches that enhance audience engagement. 

• Click on “Audio” and choose “Record Audio.”
• Record your audio and insert it into the slide.

8. Presenter Coach for Rehearsing

What’s it for:  Elevate your presentation skills with Presenter Coach. Receive valuable feedback on pacing, filler words, and more, refining your delivery for a confident and impactful performance. 

• Click on the Slide Show tab.
• Choose “Rehearse with Coach” to start practicing.

9. Hyperlink Navigation for Seamless Transitions

What’s it for:  Streamline your presentation flow by implementing Hyperlink Navigation. This trick allows you to create clickable links within your slides, enabling effortless transitions between related content or external resources, enhancing the overall navigational experience. 

• Select the text or object you want to hyperlink.
• Right-click and choose “Hyperlink” or use the Ctrl+K shortcut.
• Specify the destination, whether it’s another slide, a website, or a file, to create a seamless navigational experience.

10. Alt Text for Accessibility

What’s it for:  Improve accessibility by adding descriptive alternative text to images and objects. Ensure inclusivity for visually impaired individuals, making your presentation accessible to a wider audience. 

• Right-click on the image or object.
• Choose “Edit Alt Text” and enter a descriptive text.

11. Slide Zoom for Dynamic Navigation

What’s it for:  Elevate your presentation’s navigation with Slide Zoom, offering the flexibility to jump to specific slides during a presentation without adhering to a linear sequence. This dynamic feature ensures a more engaging and tailored audience experience. 

• Set a master slide where you’d like to put your “mini slides” altogether.
• Navigate to the Insert tab > Zoom dropdown > Slide Zoom.
• Select the slides you want to link onto your master slide and insert.

12. Live Captions and Subtitles

What’s it for:  Foster inclusivity by enabling live captions and subtitles in multiple languages. This feature enhances accessibility, making your presentation more engaging and comprehensible for a diverse global audience. 

• Go to the Slide Show tab.
• Select “Always Use Subtitles” and choose your language.

13. Password Protection for Security

What’s it for:  Safeguard your presentation’s sensitive content by adding a password. This security measure ensures that only authorized individuals can access and view the information, adding an extra layer of protection. 

• Navigate to the File tab.
• Select “Info” and click on “Protect Presentation.”
• Choose “Encrypt with Password” and set your password.

14. Animation Painter for Consistent Animations

What’s it for:  Maintain a polished and consistent look throughout your presentation by using the Animation Painter. Copy and apply animations across different objects with ease, ensuring a cohesive visual experience. 

• Select the object with the same, desired animation as the others.
• Go to the Animation tab.
• Click on “Animation Painter” and apply to other objects.

15. Linked Excel Charts for Real-Time Updates

What’s it for:  Integrate linked Excel charts for real-time updates in your PowerPoint presentation. Any modifications made to the linked Excel file automatically reflect in your slides, ensuring data accuracy. 

• Copy your Excel chart.
• In PowerPoint, use “Paste Special” and choose “Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object.”

16. Custom Slide Sizes

What’s it for:  Tailor your presentation to various screen dimensions by customizing slide sizes. This feature, accessible through the Design tab, ensures your content fits seamlessly across different display settings. 

• Navigate to the Design tab.
• Click on the “Slide Size” dropdown and choose “Page Setup”.
• Change “Slide sized for” to Custom.

17. Grid and Guidelines for Precision

What’s it for:  Achieve precise object alignment with gridlines and guides. This feature, essential for creating visually polished and organized presentations, ensures your content is visually appealing and professionally structured. 

• Go to the View tab.
• Check the “Grids” and “Guidelines” toggles for display options and customization.

18. Slide Master for Consistent Design

What’s it for:  Establish a cohesive presentation design by utilizing the Slide Master. This time-saving feature enables you to set consistent layouts, fonts, and colors throughout your presentation. 

• Click on “Slide Master” to access and customize master slides.

19. Quick Access Toolbar Customization

What’s it for:  Streamline your workflow by personalizing the Quick Access Toolbar with your most-used commands. This customization ensures quick access to essential tools, enhancing efficiency during presentation creation. 

• Click on the dropdown arrow on the Quick Access Toolbar.
• Select “More Commands” to customize your toolbar.

20. Ink Annotations for Handwriting

What’s it for:  Personalize your presentations with a touch-enabled device using ink annotations. This feature allows you to draw or write directly on slides, adding a unique and handwritten touch to your content. 

• Go to the Draw tab and click on Draw to begin drawing.
• Choose “Ink to Text” or “Ink to Shape” for handwriting annotations.

21. Crop to Shape for Image Customization

What’s it for:  Unleash your creativity by utilizing the Crop to Shape feature, allowing you to create custom image shapes. This adds a distinctive flair to your presentation, providing a visually dynamic and engaging experience. 

• Select the image.
• Navigate to the Picture Format tab.
• Click on “Crop” and choose “Crop to Shape.”
• Select the shape you want your image to have as frame.

22. Slide Show Recording with Narration

What’s it for:  Capture your entire presentation, including narration and animations, by recording a self-running slideshow. This feature is invaluable for sharing presentations with a wider audience, ensuring a consistent and engaging delivery. 

• Click on “Record Slide Show” and choose recording options.

23.  Dynamic Color Scheme Switch for Vibrant Slides

What’s it for:  Infuse energy into your presentation by dynamically switching color schemes. This handy trick allows you to quickly experiment with various color palettes, giving your slides a vibrant and fresh appearance in just a few clicks. 

• Explore different color options by selecting “Colors” and experimenting with the available palettes. Instantly transform the look of your presentation to match your desired mood and style.

24.  Smart Alignment and Distribution for Pixel-Perfect Precision

What’s it for:  Attain pixel-perfect precision in your presentation design with the Smart Alignment and Distribution trick. This technique allows you to not only align objects with accuracy but also evenly distribute them horizontally, ensuring a polished and visually appealing layout. 

• Select the objects you want to align.
• Navigate to the Format tab.
• Click on “Align” to access options like Align Left, Center, or Right for precise alignment.
• Further refine your layout by choosing “Distribute Horizontally,” ensuring equal spacing between objects and achieving a professional design.

25. Insert Online Videos

What’s it for:  Seamlessly integrate online videos directly into your presentation. This feature eliminates the need for external players, offering a smooth and immersive viewing experience for your audience. 

• Click on the “Video” dropdown and select Online Movie.
• Paste the video link and your video should be embedded onto your PowerPoint slide.

26. Embed Fonts for Portability

What’s it for:  Ensure consistent visual appeal on any device by embedding fonts in your presentation. This is particularly useful when sharing your work with others who may not have the same fonts installed, enhancing portability. 

• Go to the File tab.
• Select “Options” and go to the Save tab from the window popup.
• Check “Embed fonts in the file” as well as “Embed all characters”.

27.  Text Transformation

What’s it for:  Uncover the elegance of text transformation with the Shape Format trick. This hack allows you to access a myriad of text transformation designs, offering a swift and sophisticated way to elevate the visual appeal of your presentation. 

• Select the text you want to transform.
• Navigate to the Shape Format tab.
• Click on “Text Effects” and explore the “Transform” options for a variety of stylish text designs. Instantly apply a transformation that suits the tone and style of your presentation.

5 Critical Best Practices to Implement These Pro PowerPoint Tips and Tricks for a Technically Proficient Presentation

Enhance the technical brilliance of your presentation by focusing on these crucial best practices:

1.  Streamlined Font Selection

• Practice:  Limit your font styles to a maximum of three per slide.
• Why:  Simplifying fonts enhances readability, maintains visual consistency, and prevents distraction, ensuring your message is clear and impactful.

2.  High-Resolution Images

• Practice:  Source HD images from reputable free resource websites like Freepik or Unsplash .
• Why:  High-resolution images prevent pixelation, ensuring clarity and professionalism. Crisp visuals contribute to a visually appealing presentation.

3.  Cohesive Color Palette

• Practice:  Stick to a consistent color palette throughout your slides; use the eyedropper tool for precise color matching.
• Why:  A unified color scheme enhances visual harmony, reinforces brand identity, and elevates the overall aesthetics of your presentation.

4.  Efficient Data Visualization

• Practice:  Use charts and graphs for data-driven slides, choosing appropriate chart types for different data sets.
• Why:  Visualizing data through charts improves comprehension, making complex information more accessible and engaging for your audience.

5.  Transitions with Purpose

• Practice:  Apply slide transitions judiciously. Choose transitions that complement the content and avoid excessive animations.
• Why:  Subtle transitions maintain audience focus, while excessive animations may distract from the core message.

Final Thoughts

In presentation-making, technical practices harmonized with thoughtful design is the key to delivering an impactful message. Whether it may be as simple as considering font choices, to incorporating high-resolution visuals, you do not only get to enhance the aesthetics but also ensure your audience’s undivided attention.

Remember, a technically proficient presentation is not just a showcase of information, but also one that leaves a rather immersive experience for those who will see. But at the end of the day, it comes down to your delivery. So, no sweat! You’re doing amazing, rockstar!

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7 Awesome Gradient Backgrounds for Your Slides and How to Create Them

Anuj Malhotra

Gradients can be a tricky thing. If done right, they can make your slides look artistic and professional. If messed up, they can cause a disaster (read Death by PowerPoint).

We know plain white color can become a bit too boring. Solid colors are a safe bet. Rich, warm colors like orange can make your slides a visual treat or cool colors like blue can give a professional and soothing touch. But if you want to try something new this time and treat your slides the way photographer plays with shades and lights to click the perfect portrait, then gradient style is the one for you.

But hold your horses, guys! You don’t want to overdo it and end up winning an award for designing “the ugliest slide ever”.

You want to be the one that creates a nice gradient background like this:

And not an ugly gradient like this:

Ewwww, right! You don’t want to be this culprit. That’s why we have handpicked some cool gradient styles for you. We’ll also show you how you can recreate the same gradient backgrounds in PowerPoint.

7 Awesome Gradient Effects for Your Slides

Gradient #1- ocean blue effect (radial).

Blue is the favorite choice for many business presentations. Try a different blue this time- basically blues since we are talking about gradients over here. The gradient background below gives a sense of mystery and innovation.

Check out the slide below now- When you choose a contrasting color like white and yellow (or any soft color) for your content, it shines and grabs audience attention. The slide looks professionally designed and forces the audience to notice your slides and read your content.

So, how do you create this background effect yourself? Follow these simple steps in PowerPoint:

• Right click on the blank slide and click Format Background
• The Format Background window opens on the right
• Click Gradient Fill
• Choose the Type as Radial from the drop-down (see screenshot below)
• Choose the Direction as From Center from the drop-down (see screenshot below)

We now need to replace the default colors with the deep blue colors. Getting an exact match as the color we used might be a little time consuming. PowerPoint 2013 users are lucky- all they need to do is copy our gradient image and insert it in the PowerPoint slide . Next, pick the Eyedropper tool and extract the color. Here is the breakdown of the steps:

• Keep 2 Gradient Stops- one in the start and one in the end
• Click the Color drop down. From the Theme Colors window, pick the Eyedropper tool (see screenshot below).
• Click on the image to extract that color and apply to your slide
• Use the light blue color for the first stop and dark blue for the last (see screenshot below)

That’s it! You will get the exact same gradient effect.

PowerPoint 2010 users have to make one more effort- you’ll have to manually enter the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values that we have provided below to get the exact color. Follow these steps:

• Click Gradient Fill and keep 2 gradient stops- one in the beginning and one in the end
• Click the More Colors option in the Color drop down (see the screenshot below)

• Go to the Custom tab and enter the following code (see the screenshot above)-
• First Gradient Stop- Color Blue (Red-39, Green-145, Blue-197). Click OK .
• Second Gradient Stop- Color Dark Blue (Red-9, Green-28, Blue 60). Click OK .

Gradient Effect #2- Dark Teal and Blue Color Combination

Teal is the trending color in presentation design and others. A solid Teal color alone makes the design stand out. But you can also combine it with another color to create a vivid look. Check out the gradient below- dark teal and blue create a rich, seamless look that can be the perfect background for your title slide, if not all slides. The opening slide has to be a stunner and you can guarantee yourself that with this rich gradient.

Now see how this background transforms ordinary, dull content into an eye-opener and a powerful statement. Also see how the content has been distributed across the slide below- with the image covering one half of the gradient and your title and subtitle the other half.

Here’s how to create this gradient effect for your presentation slide:

• Type- Linear
• Direction- Linear Diagonal Top Left to Bottom Right
• Angle- 45 degrees
• First Gradient Stop- Color Dark Teal (R-1, G-170, B-147), Position 0
• Second Gradient Stop- Color Dark Teal (R-1, G-170, B-147), Position 42, Transparency 10%
• Third Gradient Stop- Color Blue (R-41, G-167, B-251), Position 100

Variation of this gradient- Light blue and Light Green

Another aesthetic gradient background can be created by choosing the lighter versions of the above gradient colors. Have a look:

Create professional, artistic slides with this background. Both these colors have a calming effect on the viewer and lend sophistication to your slides:

Apply the following under Gradient Fill:

• Direction- Linear Right
• Gradient Stop 1- Light Blue (R-128, G-180, B-244), Position 0
• Gradient Stop 2- Light Green (R-201, G-247, B-239), Position 43%
• Gradient Stop 3- Aqua (R-197, G-245, B-239), Position 100%

Gradient #3- Nude Colors

Want to make your slides look earthy, clean and sophisticated? Go nude! We mean your slides of course. Let different shades of skin color make your slide more human and sensual. It is the best gradient style if you wish to create picture quotes for social media.

We tried out the monochromatic color scheme for this slide and it looked awesome (check the slide below). We picked the gradient color, went to More Colors and picked different shades of the tan to create an elegant look. You can insert a picture with a transparent background and add your content to create professional portfolio-like slides.

It’s very simple to create this gradient:

• Type- Radial
• Direction- From Bottom Right Corner
• Gradient Stop 1- Color Tan (R-225, G-210, B-203), Position 0
• Gradient Stop 2- Color Tan (R-214, G-189, B-182), Position- 40
• Gradient Stop 3- Color Tan (R-209, G-180, B-172), Position- 66
• Gradient Stop 4- Color Coral (R-171, G-144, B-143), Position- 91

Gradient #4- Blank + 10% Color

Allright, when you will look at the gradient below, you might wonder what is great about it. There is hardly any use of colors. That is exactly the purpose of this gradient- keep the background colors as close to zero as possible (but not plain boring white). Why? So that you can play with colors in the foreground. That’s right. When you wish to use bright colors in your content, shapes, visuals, etc. it’s best to use this gradient. It’s there and yet not there.

Now, look how awesome the contrast looks when this minimalist gradient is contrasted with bright, colorful objects in the foreground:

Breathtaking, right? But does the gradient background contribute much? It definitely enhances the look of your slide. It appears more natural as lights and shadows play their part. You can replace the grey with any of your corporate colors and use this gradient as a template to bring consistency in your presentation slides. Here’s how you create this simple background:

• First Gradient Stop- Color White, Position 0
• Second Gradient Stop- Color White, Position 83%
• Third Gradient Stop- Color Light Grey (R-231, G-230, B-230)

Gradient #5- The Shine Effect (Rectangular)

Want to create an aspirational slide that motivates audience to reach higher in their personal and professional lives? Then the gradient that you see below is the one for you. Light piercing from one corner of the slide can be used for a revelation or simply a dramatic effect.

The teal color has been used again (we are biased towards this color) but you can use any color of your choice. Remember the psychology of colors when choosing a one for your slides.

You can use this gradient either for title slide alone or apply to all slides. Ensure there is a strong contrast between the background and foreground. Check out the corporate ladder slide below:

Follow these steps to create this background effect:

• Type- Rectangular
• Direction- From Top Right Corner
• Gradient Stop 1- Color White, Position 0
• Gradient Stop 2- Color Teal (R-110, G-224, B-219), Position 30%
• Gradient Stop 3- Color Teal (R-27, G-191, B-183), Position 100%

Let us make a variation of the same slide with light colors in the background and bright colors for the ladder in the foreground. Tell us which slide would you prefer to see- the one above or the one below (the gradient effect is the same; only the direction and colors have been changed- direction being top left corner and grey instead of teal):

How do you decide whether to have a light gradient background or a bright one? Well, this one golden tip by Garr Reynolds will help you- Use a dark background with light text if you are presenting in a dark room. Vice versa, use a white background with dark text if you plan to keep most of the lights on. 

Gradient 6- Forest Green

Designing a presentation on any aspect of environment? Then this gradient is the one for you. It is the perfect background to evoke suspense. Since dark green also represents greed, ambition and wealth, it adds meaning to environment conservation slides. The gradient below is a mixture of this dark green and light green which symbolises growth, harmony and renewal.

We used this gradient to create a slide on deforestation. You can use it as background for a presentation on green cover, green energy, biodiversity or in a creative way such as a presentation on the greed for wealth.

Follow these steps to create this gradient background:

• Direction- From Center
• Gradient Stop 1- Light Green (R-67, G-104, B-28), Position 0, Brightness minus 54%
• Gradient Stop 2- Dark Green (R-37, G-45, B-31), Position 35%
• Gradient Stop 3- Dark Green (R-37, G-45, B-31), Position 100%

Gradient #7- Blood Red

If you have already gone through our previous post on colors , you would know that red is the color of energy, passion and excitement. Dark red carries both positive and negative connotations. Negatively, it indicates danger, malice and wrath. So, how you combine different shades and tints of red will depend on the theme of your presentation and the feeling you wish to evoke in the audience. The gradient below combines different shades of dark red to represent sin and danger:

This gradient is the apt one for a slide on sins of customer service or any other wrong practices that you wish to highlight. The background adds meaning to your content and reinforces the message that certain behaviors are dangerous and are to be avoided at all costs!

Create this background in 2 minutes by following these steps:

• Direction- From Bottom Left Corner
• Gradient Stop 1- Dark Red (R-134, G-0, B-0), Position- 0, Brightness minus 30%
• Gradient Stop 2- Dark Red (R-72, G-0, B-0), Position- 45%

Hundreds of gradients can be created using different colors, directions, transparencies, etc. So, for the brevity of this post, we have shared just 7 gradient backgrounds that are sure to lend sophistication to your slides.

And hey, gradient backgrounds is just one awesome background option for your slides. There can be many more which we will share in another post. Which gradient did you like the most? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

P.S. Here's a pre-populated tweet to help you share the post with your followers!

After receiving many requests from our users to download these slides, we have uploaded the presentation to Dropbox. You can download it for free and use the backgrounds to create awesome slides. Click the link below to get these ready-made gradients:

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The 33 Best Fonts for PowerPoint Presentations

• BY Bogdan Sandu
• 7 February 2024

Picture this: You’ve crafted the most compelling PowerPoint, your content’s pure gold. But wait, does your font scream snooze fest or radiate confidence?  That’s where I step in .

Slide design  isn’t just about pretty visuals; it’s the fine print too. Think about it, the  legibility ,  typography , and  sans-serif charm  that could make or break your presentation. We’re diving into a world where  Arial  isn’t the alpha, and  Calibri  has companions.

By the end of this deep-dive, you’ll be armed with  examples of the best fonts for PowerPoint presentations . Fonts that won’t just hold your audience’s gaze but glue it to the screen.

From  PowerPoint font styles  to mastering the  visual hierarchy in slides , I’ve got your back. We’re talking  readability , professionalism, and those oh-so-subtle nuances of  typeface selection .

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Serif fonts are the old souls of typography. They’re classic, elegant, and have a touch of sophistication. Think of them like a fine wine – they just make everything look more refined.

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20 Best Fonts for Presentations In 2024 [PowerPoint or Not]

Written by: Chloe West

Choosing the best font for your presentation can mean the difference between an engaged audience and one that’s confused or distracted. A presentation font needs to be legible, agreeable, and not interfere with the content itself.

But choosing a font isn’t always straightforward.

To save you time and effort, we’ve selected 25 of the best fonts for presentations. This list will help you find the best font for your next presentation, whether you’re using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote or any other tool to create it.

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26 Best Fonts for Presentations 

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• Abril Fatface
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• Playfair Display
• DM Serif Display
• Dela Gothic One

Presentation Font #1: Lato

We’ve all seen a million and two presentations using standard fonts like Arial and Times New Roman. Lato often serves as a default font choice in many cases. This sans-serif typeface offers a more contemporary appearance.

Plus, the variety of weights that Lato is available in – from thin to light to bold and more – helps to ramp up this font’s overall appeal.

This font can be used in a variety of different ways, as we’ll see in the presentation templates below.

In this presentation below, we see Lato used as the header font in each slide. It’s paired with a thicker serif font to create a nice balance between the two types of fonts.

Here’s another presentation example using Lato as the main header. Both of these examples are using Lato Light to create a more sleek and modern look in their slide decks.

However, as we see in the above presentation, Lato’s normal and bold weights work perfectly for offsetting the light in various headings and designs.

Lato is a modern and readable font, making it perfect for nearly any type of presentation. However, it works perfectly for conveying your professionalism in a pitch deck as well, like we’ve shown you in these examples.

Presentation Font #2: Roboto

Another great font to use in your presentations is Roboto. Roboto is yet another basic sans serif font that works across a variety of industries and types of presentations .

Roboto is a suitable font to use for your body text, like we see below in this presentation.

All of the main body paragraphs are easy to read in Roboto, as well as professional and well designed.

We see Roboto used again below in this presentation sharing workout apps.

Here, it’s also used as the main font for body copy within the presentation. This just goes to show that this font can be used for nearly any type of presentation as well as any industry.

Roboto also pairs well with many other fonts, whether a serif like Garamond, a sans serif like Gill Sans or a script like Pacifico.

Presentation Font #3: Bentham

Bentham is a stunning serif font that works perfectly as a header font in your business presentations . It’s easy to read and gives your presentation a more traditional look and feel.

We use the Bentham font in our simple presentation theme, as you can see below.

This font can be used as uppercase, title case or even lowercase, whatever fits in best with the rest of your design. In the simple presentation theme, we have over 300 different slide styles to help you put together a unique and beautiful presentation.

Bentham is a free font that you can easily access inside Visme when creating your presentation design. Add letter spacing to create a different effect on your slides.

Pair Bentham with a sans serif font for your body copy like Open Sans (that we’ll cover shortly) or Futura .

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Presentation Font #4: Fira Sans

Fira Sans is a stunning font that is incredibly versatile. In fact, you can utilize Fira Sans as both your header and body font, with another font in the mix to act only as an accent font.

See what we mean in this PowerPoint template below.

While Fira Sans is used in both normal and bold weights for the majority of the slide content, we see a nice serif thrown in as well to offset the single presentation font.

We can see Fira Sans used in multiple ways in this informational presentation template below as well.

This gorgeous sans serif font can be used in bold, italic, underline and more, giving you a wide variety of uses for this one font selection. Give it a try in your next presentation.

Presentation Font #5: Archivo Black

Archivo Black is a bold and strong font that looks powerful in all caps, like in the presentation example below. This font works perfectly on titles in both large and smaller sizes because it has a heavy presence.

In this presentation, Archivo Black is paired with Work Sans, a perfectly agreeable sans serif font that is easy to read in body text and captions.

When deciding what fonts to pair together, take a look at the Font Pairs collection in the left-hand toolbar of the Visme editor. In there, you’ll find hundreds of great pairings to use in your presentations.

Presentation Font #6: Montserrat

Montserrat is a big favorite of ours here at Visme given that a large majority of our own headings across our website are done in this font.

However, it’s one of the top font choices you can use as well for the headings on your PowerPoint slides.

Check out how we’ve used Montserrat as a header in this marketing plan presentation template.

It’s bold and helps your slide titles and headers to stand out to your audience, letting them know exactly what to expect each time you move to a new slide.

Here’s another example where we’ve used Montserrat, but this time we’ve used a thinner version in the header.

This versatile font almost looks like a completely different typeface when you switch up its weight, giving you even more flexibility for using it across your various presentations.

As you can see, Montserrat can be the font to choose when creating a marketing or business plan presentation as it’s both professional and visually appealing.

Montserrat also pairs well with a variety of different fonts. Try a thin sans serif for a nice contrast in your next PowerPoint.

Presentation Font #7:  Open Sans

Open Sans is a commonly used font for body paragraphs in your presentation slides due to its legibility. Because it’s a basic sans serif font, it’s the perfect way to visualize the larger pieces of text you might need to include on a slide.

Here’s a presentation template that showcases Open Sans as the main font for the body copy.

However, Open Sans shouldn’t be discounted as only a paragraph typeface. In fact, you can also use it in professional presentations to help your headings stand out clearly, increasing readability.

Take a look at this stock pitch presentation that uses Open Sans as the large font for the title and headings on each page. We used Open Sans in two different weights, creating a font pair that looks balanced and unique.

If you’re looking for the right font to ensure your presentation is easy to read and digest, Open Sans is a great choice.

Presentation Font #8: Dosis

Dosis is another go-to presentation font for any industry. It’s a fun sans serif font with rounded edges and tall, thin letters, giving it a more futuristic look.

Here’s an example of how an industry focused presentation can use Dosis in – a slide deck for a restaurant’s marketing plan.

In this example, Dosis is used in all caps on the title slide and in the headings on each slide. This template has added a unique design that incorporates a two-color composition that makes the font contrast with the background.

Below, we have another impressive presentation template using Dosis in a similar fashion. It’s paired here with sans serif font Source Sans Pro, providing a modern combination fit for a tech startup pitch deck.

Similarly, we see that Dosis works well in all caps and can be used in a variety of designs in order to make the text stand out that much more.

Presentation Font #9: Libre-Baskerville

Another quality PowerPoint font to consider using in your presentations is Libre-Baskerville. This is a Google font that you can use for free inside many presentation software , Visme included!

Libre-Baskerville is a serif font style that can be paired with a variety of other fonts and color schemes, creating a more traditional look and feel for your presentation.

We use Libre-Baskerville in all caps as headings in our Modern presentation theme. This theme has over 800 different slide designs so you can pick and choose the ones that work best for your presentation needs.

However, this font can also be used in body paragraphs just as easily, as it’s clear and legible and easy to read.

In the presentation template below, we’ve paired Libre-Baskerville with Josefin Sans in the header, creating a classic look and feel for any presentation deck .

Libre Baskerville is a timeless font choice that never goes out of style and adds a sleek touch to any presentation you need to create.

Presentation Font #10: Muli

Muli is a versatile font that looks professional in both headings and body copy. As a sans-serif font, it’s bottom-heavy, so it sits well on the line, giving a sense of control. Its roundness makes it friendly and easy to read.

This presentation uses Muli for the titles in a medium size and a lower size for small headings. The pairing of Muli with Lato works well with the colors and shapes in the rest of the design.

Presentation Font #11: Abril Fatface

If you’re looking for a bolder font that grabs attention, a slab serif like Abril Fatface might be just the font you’re looking for. This could pair nicely with a standard font like Helvetica or Verdana or a thinner serif like Georgia or Palatino.

Check out how we’ve incorporated this bold font into the headings of the below annual report presentation design.

Abril Fatface is a great font for creating eye-catching headlines on your slides, but should only be used with short headings or pieces of text. A bold font like this can be hard to read in paragraphs or longer sentences.

Look at how good this Abril Fatface looks on the 3rd slide of this presentation.

The presentation below also uses Abril Fatface for the headings on each slide. The font has so much personality that it looks beautiful on its own and placed over bold colors.

If you’re looking for a slab serif font alternative, use fonts like Rockwell or a bolded Trocchi in your next Visme or PowerPoint presentation .

You could even look into custom fonts from sites like DaFont and import them into your Visme brand kit .

Presentation Font #12:  KoHo

The next font on our list is KoHo, a unique sans serif font that can be used in more playful presentations. 

Whether you’re creating a presentation for school , a video presentation to play in your office or something else entirely, KoHo can be one of the best fonts to utilize.

We incorporated KoHo into our Creative presentation theme in the various headings of each slide.

This is another one of our massive presentation themes, offering hundreds of slide designs for you to choose from. However, as the name suggests, this one has a more creative and playful feel to it.

If you need to create a pitch deck for investors or a sales presentation for new clients, KoHo and the Creative theme might not be for you. 

However, if you’re embedding a slideshow onto your blog or sharing an informational presentation on SlideShare, KoHo could be a better suited choice to engage your audience.

Presentation Font #13: Helvetica 

Helvetica is a classic sans serif font that has a very loyal fanbase, and for good reason.

As seen most clearly in capitalized texts, the upper half of the texts are quite large when compared to other san serifs fonts. 

This allows the Helvetica fonts to have near-symmetrical proportionality when measuring the upper and lower portions of a text. These proportions make the identification of letters easier at a distance, like in the template example above. 

This fact makes Helvetica a great font to use for headers and titles in live presentations where there may be people “sitting in the back row ” and viewing your presentation from a distance. 

To clearly communicate your main points, be sure to use Helvetica as a bold text on headings and titles.

Presentation Font #14: Cormorant

Cormorant is a sleek and modern serif font.

We like to think of Cormorant as a good alternative for Times New Roman but with a moderate and tasteful change.

With a dynamic range of varying thicknesses, Cormorant appears to have a calligraphic feel and look while still maintaining a sense of professionalism.

While artistic and expressive, Cormorant is still fully legible and usable in a professional environment, as you can see in this presentation template.

Our recommendation is that you choose a font color that is a complementary color to the background. This helps separate the thin portions of the font from the background.

Should the variations in thickness prove too much for your taste, consider dialing back that expression by using Cormorant in its bold format. By thickening up the thinner lines, the variations are less noticeable and may be more suitable for a given context. 

Cormorant is a modern serif font that works well in titles, headings, subtitles for subpoints or paragraphs.

Presentation Font #15: Prompt

Prompt is a geometric sans serif font designed for Latin and Thai languages. Its geometric quality gives it a solid and stable feel that will give your presentation a unique look.

In this modern presentation example, Prompt appears in all titles and subheadings. It’s paired with Montserrat, another san serif with personality. These fonts together do look a bit similar to each other but balance each other out in terms of weight and thickness.

Choose this font specifically if you’re creating a presentation in Thai and need the words to be legible and well-balanced.

Presentation Font #16: League Spartan

League Spartan is a simple sans serif font, that is bold, uniform and minimalistic by nature and is great for headings and titles.

Because it's hefty even with the bold setting turned off, you may want to take extra precautions when using League Spartan for paragraphs or letter bodies. 

League Spartan works great as a header for infographics or cartoon-style presentations, like in the template above. 

The purpose of an infographic is to take difficult or complex information and turn it into easy-to-remember points. The reason that League Spartan works so well with infographics is its simplicity. 

To help set the overall tone of an infographic, you can use a simplified san serif font like League Spartan. A font like this will simplify an important or complex data point and make it feel easy to understand. 

Presentation Font #17: Poppins

Poppins is a versatile and linear san serif font. 

Poppins is linear because of its strong vertical terminals, which are the end of a stroke that is not a serif. This gives the font a sense of weight and vertical authority, making it great for strong, stand-out titles and headers.

Not only is Poppins a wonderful choice for titles and headers, but it also works well for titles, text bodies and subtitles, as you can see in our presentation template below. 

The linear and versatile aspects of Poppins has made this font a favorite in the business and professional world. It feels casual, yet is still very professional.

Presentation Font #18: Playfair Display

What can we say about Playfair Display, other than it’s an incredibly chic and fashionable serif font. 

This font has a strong box feel as most of the characters stay between the baseline and X-height. This means that most of the letters do not dip far below the line, nor do they rise above most of the other letters.

This makes Playfair Display an excellent choice for strong titles and headers, as you can see in our presentation template below.

Many fonts that go after the “box look” fail at being legible from a distance. 

To avoid this problem and make the letters more pronounced, Playfair Display uses a variety of thicknesses in the stem of their letters when compared to the arms and other extensions. 

Playfair display is a classy and elegant font designed to be used as headers or titles. While it can still be used in paragraphs, you may want to limit its usage to shorter portions of your text.

Similarly sized and spaced words written in this style can be disorienting for some readers. So instead, consider using Playfair Display as a font for titles, quotes or various subtitles in your presentation.

Presentation Font #19: Raleway

Raleway is a modern sans serif font that was originally designed to be used as a lightweight font. But after its release and by popular demand, Raleway was given heavier and italicized versions for its fans to use. 

The bold and light versions of this font are extremely versatile and can be used anywhere from bold headers to lighter parts of the body in your presentations, as you can see in our presentation template below.

The italicized version of Raleway has slightly off-centered bowls and shoulders in certain letters. This means that the markings that are not the stem are purposefully written higher or lower than normal. 

This is a subtle artistic flair that does not influence readability. Some people find that swashes actually help increase legibility with these off-centered markings. 

Presentation Font #20: Otama

This type of font pairs well with a solid sans serif like Lato Light. In this presentation example, Otama and Lato Light in all caps work together to create a professional design that stands out and makes a statement.

Presentation Font #21: Lora

Lora is a unique serif font that was made in a contemporary style. 

Drawing its inspiration from calligraphy and traditional fonts, Lora is an excellent balance between an artistic and professional font. 

Lora has very pronounced arches leaping away from the stem of each letter. This gives the font family a more “bubbly” feel to it, while still maintaining a sense of clean professionalism.

To unleash Lora’s true artistic nature, you’ll want to turn on the italics. When italics mode is activated, each letter receives additional swashes, giving it a more hand-written feel.

If you add weight to its default thickness, Lora works well for both titles and headers and when set to its default settings, Lora truly shines as a font in paragraphs and bodies, as you can see in our presentation template below.

Presentation Font #22: Inter

You can use Inter in different weights throughout a presentation or pair it with a versatile font like Lato Light to give the composition a bit of visual variety. The presentation example below uses Inter in mixed-case and Lato Light in all-caps for headings and mixed-case for body text.

Presentation Font #23: Noto Sans

Noto Sans is a basic sans serif font that makes for a great presentation font. Clean and easy to read, it can be used in a variety of different ways from slide to slide.

Take a look at this presentation template below. The main font used throughout the headers and content is Noto Sans, creating a clean and cohesive presentation design.

The above presentation template also uses a script font for the author name on the first slide as well as another sans serif font (Poppins) for some body content.

Having a nice mixture between the two ensures the presentation isn't boring—but it's still clean and uncluttered. Poppins is another font on this list. Try mixing 2-3 different fonts from our recommended fonts to create a stunning presentation design.

Presentation Font #24: Heebo

Heebo is one of the more unique sans serif fonts on our list, but it works perfectly for presentation slide headers. As a thin, tall font, it works better in a larger size than it would for content.

Take a look at how we've used Heebo in this presentation template below. It remains in an all-caps format, typically for headers from slide to slide.

We've also creatively used the font by juxtaposing it atop purple squares, helping to create a design element out of text. Consider how you can do the same thing in your presentations.

Presentation Font #25: DM Serif Display

Our next top font is a beautifully bold serif font. DM Serif Display is a perfect header font for a more traditional presentation design. Serifs tend to seem more old-fashioned, so keep that in mind when creating your next presentation. Maybe a serif will best fit with your audience.

Take a look at this template below to see DM Serif Display in action.

In the above presentation, we've paired this bold serif font with a nice thin sans serif to pull the design together. Sometimes opposites attract and help you to create a beautiful presentation design that your audience will love.

Presentation Font #26: Dela Gothic One

Dela Gothic One is a thick and chunky font with a strong feel. It’s ideal for headings on posters, packaging and in titles on presentations. This font has a lot of power and is best paired with a simple sans serif font or even a classic serif like Garamond for body copy.

For a bolder outcome, use Dela Gothic One in all caps, like we did in the presentation example below. Each slide includes a strong title in Dela Gothic One in a color that contrasts with the background.

Ready to Create Your Next Presentation?

When it comes to fonts for PowerPoint (or any other presentation platform), there are so many options to choose from that it can get overwhelming. But selecting fonts doesn't need to stress you out. Stick to the ones in this list and you’re sure to have a winner.

Whether you use Microsoft PowerPoint , Apple Keynote or Visme, each of these presentation fonts can really bring the best out of your presentation. 

If you want to get even more out of your presentation design and have access to top notch animation, transition and interactivity capabilities, sign up for Visme's free presentation maker today .

If you're racing against the clock, take advantage of Visme’s AI features, like the AI Presentation Maker which takes a text prompt and turns it into a fully designed presentation draft.

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10 Best AI Tools for Creating Impactful Presentations

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed how we live, and it's no surprise that it's also changing the game in presentations.

With the growing need for engaging visuals, AI-powered presentation tools have become popular among professionals. They not only make it easier to create attractive slides but also help us save time and produce high-quality presentations.

But with many AI presentation tools available, how do you choose the right one? Luckily, you don't have to test out every AI tool because our professional team has already done the hard work for you.

Not only our team of expert designers was involved, but also our research and development team. We've also tested with non-designers. The result? The definitive guide to choosing the best AI-powered presentation tool for your needs.

Check out our amazing team at 24Slides , who spent an entire week in-depth testing each of the AI tools featured in this blog:

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Presentations are a powerful tool for sharing information but can be time-consuming. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) can help make our lives easier. 

An AI presentation tool is software that uses artificial intelligence to help you make better presentations. It can create, design, and improve your slides for you.

These tools offer features like automatic slide generation, design suggestions, and content optimization. Some even have integrations with platforms such as PowerPoint. This can reduce the process of creating a presentation from hours to minutes . 

Most of these AI software just require you to input a prompt. Then, an AI algorithm checks the content and makes visuals, making it easier to produce high-quality slides.

With so many options, finding the perfect software can be overwhelming. That's why, in the next section, I'll explain how we picked the top 10 AI presentation tools. Stay tuned!

As we explore the best AI presentation tools, finding features that suit your specific needs is essential. Remember that no one AI presentation tool is perfect for everyone.

Here are key things that you must consider:

• Our verdict: Here's our take on the AI presentation tool, showing its strengths and weaknesses to help you decide if it's for you.
• Who it’s for: This is all about who the AI presentation tool is made for. Is it best for business pros, teachers, students, or designers? Knowing who it's designed for helps determine if it matches your needs.
• Who it’s not for: As I said before, some AI tools might not suit everyone. This part shows who might not find the tool useful, helping you skip options that don’t align with your purposes.
• Prompting usability and accuracy: How easy and accurate is the tool’s prompting system? A good tool should offer simple and spot-on prompts, making your presentation creation smooth and hassle-free.
• Content generation & changes: Here, we look at how well the AI presentation tool can create and edit content. It should create high-quality text, images, and multimedia, making it easy to customize everything to fit your needs.
• Layout generation & changes: Creating good content isn’t enough for an AI presentation tool. The ability to generate dynamic layouts is key. It's all about making your presentation look fantastic and functional.
• Where it’s unique: What makes this AI presentation generator stand out? This section highlights the tool's unique aspects. These could be cool features, integrations, design elements, or innovative AI capabilities that give a clear advantage.
• Ratings and reviews: Reading what other users say can give you a good idea of how the tool performs in the real world. 
• Pricing: What’s the cost? Does it offer a free tie? And, if paid, either a subscription or a one-time payment: Does the tool provide good value for its price? 

1. Beautiful AI

Our verdict

• The AI function is quite advanced. It has sections where you can input details of the context of your request prompt. The more specific info you give (fx. Details data), the better it generates content exactly as you want.

Who it’s for

• It’s perfect for anyone needing to create presentation content from a single topic or detailed description. It provides customized suggestions for everyone, from students to professionals.

Who it’s not for

• Designers who need to create custom objects & branding. Beautiful.ai doesn’t support editing layout and objects manually.

Prompting usability and accuracy

• Usability: Highly usable.
• Accuracy: Some of the generated content isn't spot-on with the prompt, but overall, the generation is relevant to the topic.

Content generation & changes

• There isn’t an option to change the prompt we insert at the beginning, but we can change the content after generating it.
• It has “AI-assisted” capability to edit the content and even translate it.

Layout generation & changes

• It doesn’t have the option to change the layout.

Where it’s unique

• It can transform text into visual diagrams as long as the content is generated by its AI.

Rating and reviews

• G2: 4./5 (177+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4.4/5 (82+ reviews)
• Pro: $12.00/ month
• Team: $40/ month
• Enterprise: Contact Sales

2. Presentation AI

• If you need a quick presentation generator, Presentation AI is perfect. Just type a prompt to create a deck and content instantly. Whether the prompt is short or long, it makes the most accurate content with great templates and cool animations.
• Best for personal use: students, teachers, or anyone who needs to generate a quick presentation without downloading. It will generate a good deck with almost accurate content, like what you expected.
• Professionals or companies with specific branding and content. They can’t apply a branding kit from a brand. It also offers a "human" PowerPoint service with extra features for specific content and design.
• Usability: Highly usable
• Accuracy: The content is pretty accurate to the prompt. It can generate charts with correct data, but you can't choose the chart type, even if you specify it in the prompt.
• It can generate accurate content and charts from a prompt. Moreover, the tool provides an AI image generator that we can use to replace images. 
• Presentation AI doesn't have AI assistance for editing content; we still need to do it manually.
• It has layout suggestions but no AI-assisted layout creation.
• Manual editing function inside the tool. Cannot redesign layout manually. 
• Provide template suggestions that fit us through AI. 
• It has AI image generation ability. 
• We can create charts from the prompt but can't pick the chart type, even if specified. You can edit the data, but there's no AI help; you must do it manually.
• Starter: $0/ month
• Pro: $198/ year

• This AI presentation tool is an excellent choice for beginners or anyone who needs a simple design process. It helps us choose templates that fit our needs, but it can't follow our brand guidelines or design preferences.
• Best for personal use or new businesses without established brand guidelines. The tool is easy to use for people with a background in design but also not difficult for general users.
• Professionals or companies with specific demands. It’s necessary to adjust aspects such as colors and fonts manually.
• Usability: Not quite. 
• Accuracy: The AI works better with short prompts. We can't expect the presentation to be entirely generated by AI. The AI seems to be based on existing templates.
• It has a content generation function with AI.
• The generated content can’t be further edited by AI.
• Layout suggestions are available, but there is no AI-assisted layout generation.
• It has a manual editing function.
• Provide template suggestions that fit us through the AI. They have AI generation image ability.
• There is no ability to edit the prompt after a presentation generation, but there is a Prompt history record that can be re-used.
• G2: 4.7/5 (4707+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4.7/5 (11883+ reviews)
• Canva Free: $0/ month
• Canva Pro: $14.99/ month
• Canva for Teams: $29.99/ month

4. Gamma AI Function

• The AI function in Gamma is quite advanced. It has many sections that let you dictate the result, such as choosing the tone of voice and the content length.
• People who need to create presentation content based on one topic or an elaborated description. It gives customized suggestions for different groups, from students to professionals.
• People who have to present data since Gamma doesn’t support chart creation. It also can’t add custom shapes, so it can’t follow a particular style.
• Accuracy: There is still content generated that is not accurate to the prompt but stays on topic mostly.
• It’s easy to change the generated content with the “AI Design Partner.” This AI function not only helps create presentations but also lets you edit content slide by slide.
• The AI Design Partner function stores the ‘previous’ design. So, it’s easy to compare the slides before and after AI editing and return to the previous one.
• The images in the deck mostly come from stock, but an image generation function is available.
• It has a design suggestion function with limited options.
• You can change the layout via AI prompt.
• Its page size is adaptive and fits the length of the content. However, the font is only in specific sizes, so you can’t force a lot of text to fit on a page. 
• When downloaded to PPT, it will stay as a grouped element and go outside the slide, making it difficult to adjust.
• Product Hunt: 4.8/5 (124+ reviews)
• Free: $0/ month
• Plus: $10/ month
• Pro: $20/ month

• The platform helps create a basic layout for presentation slides. However, achieving the best results requires manual adjustments and design expertise using the platform's tools.
• Perfect for personal use or newly established companies without a brand guideline. The tool is easy for those with a design background but also user-friendly for the general public.
• Professionals or businesses with specific requirements. Users need to adjust elements like colors and fonts manually.
• Accuracy: It's important to note that the AI won't fully generate the presentation. The AI seems to be based on existing templates.
• It has an AI-powered content generation function. 
• Once the content is created, it can't be edited further by the AI.
• It has layout suggestions but no AI-assisted layout creation. 
• The tool has a manual editing function.
• The AI can suggest templates that fit what we're looking for and also create images for us.
• You can't edit the prompt after generating a presentation, but there’s a prompt history record that can be reused.
• G2: 4.4/5 (43+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4.9/5 (31+ reviews)
• Business: $80/ month

6. Sendsteps

• This tool can be a game changer if you do a lot of online speaking. It simplifies your life with easy-to-create quizzes and speaker notes. Definitely worth checking out if you're looking to streamline your presentations.
• People who do online classes and want to get help with generating content. AI assistant for text generation works nicely.
• People with lots of design needs.
• The AI content generation follows the topic we pick as the “title” of our presentation. Our original prompt is not referred much from there.
• You can generate content from a prompt.
• It has “AI-assisted” capability to edit the content.
• The tool itself has some layout selections.
• It’s designed for people who do online class-type activities. It boosts engagement by providing quizzes and a leaderboard.
• G2: 4.2/5 (3+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4/5 (9+ reviews)
• Starter: $4.5/ month
• Professional: $10.5/ month

• Typeset stands out for its easy-to-use command bar, which lets you format content and insert media. You even have the option to insert HTML code. However, it lacks many editing options and isn't always very accurate.
• Best for programmers or people who don’t need to spend time formatting content. Just choose a command from the prompt bar.
• Professionals or corporations with specific demands. They have to adjust the pages one by one, and it doesn’t have more simple editing tools like moving the text or picture.
• Accuracy: The AI only works to generate text content. And it works only on per-slide.
• It doesn’t have a content generation function with AI.
• The basic plan only allows PDF exports.
• The tool has a limited manual editing function.
• It’s currently different from other software that claims to be an AI generator. This software is more like a tool for making presentations slide by slide. It also offers an “AI mode” to help us generate content if we start from scratch.
• G2: 4.3/5 (3+ reviews)
• Basic: $19/ month
• Pro: $39/ month

8. Microsoft Copilot AI Function

• The AI function is excellent for making outlines, summarizing information, and creating new content. However, it won't help with designing and creating visual elements on slides because Microsoft already has software called Designer.
• People who need a basic presentation outline and are familiar with PowerPoint.
• Everyone who needs to generate visual content.
• Usability: Medium. The language model is good enough to give suggestions and help answer questions in the presentation. However, it's not a visual generator.
• Accuracy: Medium to low
• AI will assist with content changes by giving suggestions in the chat instead of changing the content in the slide for us.
• There aren't any layout options.
• The language model is pretty good, but it wouldn’t help a non-designer to create a visually stunning deck.
• G2: 4.3/5 (61+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4.5/5 (4+ reviews)
• Personal: $20/ month
• Businesses: $30 (user/month with an annual subscription). Auto renews.
• Enterprise: $30 (user/month with an annual subscription). Annual commitment.

9. Simplified AI Function

• The AI function in Simplified is helpful for a general topic, not a detailed command.
• People who don't have content for their presentation because it helps generate content based on a topic.
• People with specific needs in their presentation structure. The prompt only allows 20 words and will only process as a topic.
• Usability: Medium. It’s more of a language model that helps you write content instead of making visuals for presentations.
• Accuracy: The content is random, and the pictures provided have poor accuracy.
• Once the presentation is ready, an AI assistant helps rewrite the content and add images. However, there is no AI for design assistants.
• No layout options in the software.
• We can’t find any unique point of this software.
• G2: 4.6/5 (4455+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4.7/5 (256+ reviews)
• Pro: $14.99/ month
• Simplified One (all apps): $29.99/ month

• This tool is a good entry point for beginners. However, it might fall short for those needing extensive customization and more advanced AI capabilities.
• Best for personal use or a newly established company without a brand guideline. We can’t expect a fully AI-generated presentation, but the tool is easy to use.
• Accuracy: The AI works better with a slide-per-slide prompt.
• It has a content generation function with AI. 
• It can generate creative content and AI images. However, you can't edit the prompt once the presentation is made. 
• G2: 4.6/5 (411+ reviews)
• Capterra: 4.5/5 (684+ reviews)
• Basic: Free Plan
• FreeStarter: $29.00/ month
• Pro: $59/ month
• Visme for Teams: Contact Sales

The following table provides a deeper dive into each AI tool. It goes beyond what's in any blog.

Here are the details you can't miss!

Finally, here's a quick summary of our research team's findings to make your decision even easier.

The next table shows the average scores for key factors to consider when choosing the best AI presentation tool for you:

• Ease of use: How easy it is to find the tools you need and produce the output of the use case.
• Brand Guidelines Adherence: The software's ability to design the presentation in accordance with the brand guidelines.
• Editing Ability: How the software helps you adjust the design and content.
• Prompt Response: Accuracy of responding to instructions.

Scores from 1 = poor to 5 = best.

Survey results from our 24Slides team after research week.

We’ve already reviewed the main technical features to consider when choosing the best AI presentation software. However, I want to go one step further.

For more details, I've consulted our design manager at 24Slides, Juan Urday . He shares key points to keep in mind when making this decision:

• Extensive Toolset and Filters: Look for an AI presentation tool with many options to help you get closer to your idea. A strong AI tool should provide not only general designs but also specific and diverse proposals that fit your needs.
• Strong Starting Points: The AI presentation tool should create a compelling starting point for your presentation. AI designs can often be too generic, so it's important to find a tool that can save you time and effort.
• Continuous Updates: The platform should feature regular updates. As more people use it, the AI needs to be able to learn new ideas and keep up with trends. This ensures more options that align with your future needs.
• User-Friendly for Beginners: The AI presentation generator should have clear, step-by-step instructions to help new users navigate the tool effectively. This is crucial for those using such a platform for the first time.
• Tailored features: Each AI presentation generator is tailored to a specific audience based on its features. However, the ultimate goal remains the same: to create the best possible presentation.

Besides this, he recommends comparing platforms. The choice depends on what you need: easy navigation, clear tutorials, and a wide range of colors and images generated.

After all, choosing the right AI presentation generator can transform your workflow and elevate your presentations.

“It's also good to work with companies specializing in these services. As the most advanced " biological AI ,” humans can understand ideas more deeply than AI alone. Sometimes, you need human insight to grasp and implement your ideas fully.” Juan Urday/ Design Manager

As I mentioned earlier, Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our lives, and it's now changing the game in presentations. However, can an AI tool alone create a presentation that really makes an impact? The quick answer: not quite.

AI presentation tools are excellent for speeding up the design process, but they require some knowledge to get the most out of them.

If you're a beginner, don't expect to get a professional, tailored presentation in minutes just by inserting a prompt. Believe me, that won't happen.

Most AI tools on this list offer good starting results if you don’t have specific brand and content needs. But if that doesn't sound like you, don't worry! You can always trust professionals to do the hard work for you.

With 10+ years of experience and more than 200 designers worldwide, we are the world’s largest presentation design company.

At 24Slides , we're pros at crafting impactful presentations by combining the best of human creativity with advanced technology. 

After all, AI can't replace the creativity, adaptability, and deep understanding that human designers bring. This ensures your presentations are not only beautifu l but also memorable and effective.

The best part? You can try us for just $1. That's right – we'll design a unique, editable one-slide presentation that truly captures your brand for just a single dollar!

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You know what would have been great to have access to during my days as a teacher? An AI presentation maker. Whether you’re a teacher or a business professional, eye-catching presentations are a great way to spread (and digest!) information quickly.

Thankfully, AI presentation makers are becoming popular design tools. And one of the biggest perks of AI for presentations is that it can save you valuable time. Speaking from experience as a teacher, and now a small business owner, I can attest that any tool that can save me time is necessary.

Recently, I made it my mission to find the best AI presentation maker. First, I’ll explain how I tested them, and then I’ll show you each tool.

How I Tested the Best AI Presentation Makers

While I no longer teach Spanish to middle schoolers, pitch deck presentations are beneficial for my small business. Pitch decks can help me quickly show clients what I do and how I can help them. While pitch decks are useful, I do not enjoy spending hours creating them — mostly because designing is not my forte.

To test the usefulness of AI presentation makers, I asked six different presentation makers to create a simple presentation in which I offer my writing services to new clients. I wanted my AI-generated presentation to:

• Be three to five pages long, starting with a short introduction and ending with a contact page.
• Include relevant graphics.
• Include my headshot.

Then, using various AI-enabled presentation tools, I timed how long it took me to create my short pitch deck and took notes on what worked and what didn’t. Using this method, I found some AI presentation makers are better than others.

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Slidesgo isn't just another presentation tool — it's my go-to option for spicing up school projects, creating custom collages, and delivering polished business slides. Here's why Slidesgo is a must-try!

Slidesgo is a free, user-friendly platform offering an array of customizable templates for education, business, creative projects, and social media. Slidesgo stands out among alternative presentation tools for its seamless integration with platforms like Google Slides and PowerPoint, boosting productivity across different platforms.

Slidesgo is valuable for students, professionals, educators, and anyone seeking easy personalization of colors, fonts, and layouts to align with their specific needs and branding.

For best results with Slidesgo, keep these four quick tips in mind before and during use:

• To download any template, you will need to create an account with Slidesgo .
• Once you register with Slidesgo, you can edit templates online and download up to five templates per month.
• There are two plans: Free and Premium (monthly or yearly payments). I've only used the free version since it provided everything I needed. However, if you anticipate using this tool more than five times a month, the premium plan is worth considering.
• A yellow crown in the top left of a template thumbnail means you can only access it with the premium plan.

Using Slidesgo is a breeze. Here are four simple steps to get started after creating an account:

• Visit the Slidesgo homepage .
• On Slidesgo's homepage, you can explore trending searches, the latest themes, popular options, and more to find your preferred template. Use the menu bar to click Explore or Create and refine your choices.
• Select the template of your choice, and adjust the color you want using those available.
• Download the template by selecting which app you'd like to connect it with (PowerPoint, Canva, Google Slides, etc.).

Slidesgo can significantly help with productivity for school, work, or even social media purposes. Here are three reasons why I'd recommend you try this presentation tool.

Slidesgo Has a Diverse Template Collection

Slidesgo offers a wide range of themes and purposes with its diverse template collection. Some specific examples include template themes and purposes for a thesis defense, marketing plan, newsletter, infographic, or portfolio.

If you want to use an AI presentation maker to save time , you can do so as well. With its wide range of options, it's easy to find inspiration and spark your creative juices to take your presentations to the next level.

Slidesgo Evolves With the Times

This tool frequently updates its template library, which allows you to explore fresh and new options to take your presentations to the next level. For example, Inside Out 2 has been receiving a lot of attention recently, and if you have the premium monthly or yearly plan, there are Inside Out templates to use.

Slidesgo Can Significantly Increase Your Productivity

With these ready-made templates at your disposal, you can eliminate the time and energy you'd spend designing layouts and backgrounds from scratch. This platform streamlines the creation of presentations with an easy-to-navigate site and customizable options, saving you ample time and energy to prepare eye-catching presentations.

While creating your presentations, don't forget that there are certain design mistakes you should strive to avoid.

You can use Slidesgo to do more than just enhance your PowerPoint presentations. Simply click on the Learn tab to explore Slidesgo's blogs, tutorials, and tips to refine your presentation skills.

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There are many blogs and articles available to assist you with business, educational, and other objectives. For instance, I've read blogs and articles about key tips for virtual presentations, overcoming public speaking nerves, and more.

In one central location, you can create impressive presentations and learn about presentation tools, techniques, tips, and more for your personal and professional needs.

Slidesgo Video Tutorials

The Slidesgo tutorials are incredibly useful. They offer clear-cut directions to help you navigate Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides . The tutorials on offer include how to create collages, a word cloud, Venn diagrams, and more.

Slidesgo Tips and Tricks for Presentations

Want to improve your public speaking skills or learn Google Slides and PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts? This information hub offers valuable tips to help you take your presentation skills to the next level. As a former Advanced Public Speaking Instructor and Speech and Debate community member, these tips can be useful to have in your presentation toolkit.

Explore this website to discover its extensive template collection, including featured content. The Slidesgo featured content quickly helped me choose the perfect template for my presentation needs, making it a great starting point for newcomers. To access the featured content, follow these simple steps:

• Hover over the Explore tab on your laptop or desktop, or locate it on your mobile device.
• Click on the featured content and explore away.

Here, you'll find a curated selection of template options including Editor's top picks, multipurpose designs, interactive layouts, animated templates, and more.

Slidesgo has two incredibly unique features that are free to access and aim to support educators and learners in their endeavors to create effective presentations: the Slidesgo Educator Community and Slidesgo Academy.

The Slidesgo Educator Community

The Slidesgo Educator community feature connects educators to share tips and resources, and collaborate on best practices for creating presentations. This community is ideal for educators at all levels and subjects as it fosters networking and continuous learning in presentation creation and delivery.

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