Have you ever added an image to your PowerPoint presentation, only to find out that it doesn’t quite fit the color scheme of your slide? No worries-there isn’t a need to become a graphic designer to correct such things. PowerPoint has built-in features for the recoloring of images using just a few clicks! I will show you pretty simple steps to easily recolor a picture in PowerPoint. Actually, you do not even need experience with PowerPoint or editors of graphics, even being a complete newbie.
Along the way, I will also give you some tips that will further facilitate your presentations, making them really professional without taking too much time over design. Let’s dive into it!
How to Alter an Image Color in PowerPoint
Changing an image in PowerPoint is a handy feature if you wish to match your picture to the general theme of your slide or add a unique visual twist. Here’s how you do it:
Step 1: Insert Your Image
You’ll need to insert an image to change color. To upload one into your slide, follow these steps:
- Open your PowerPoint presentation.
- Go to the slide where you wish to place the image.
- Select Insert from the top ribbon.
- Select Pictures and open an image file from your computer or an online source.
Step 2: Choose the Image
You now have successfully inserted your picture into your slide and click your way to your recently selected picture. Now you can see the tab “Picture Format” at the top of your screen.
Step 3: Open the Recolor Option
Now is where the magic happens. With your image selected, follow these steps:
- Navigate your cursor to the right corner of your computer screen and click on the “Picture Format” tab.
- Click on “Color”. This should usually be in the middle of the toolbar.
- There will be several options in your drop-down menu: limited preset recolors, grayscale, and much more vibrant choices.
Step 4: Choose a Recolor Option
PowerPoint offers many recoloring options. You can select from pre-applied styles that will modify the overall color scheme of your image, or choose a specific tint and shade that fit the theme of your presentation. You can even click “More Variations” to further refine the color. Try these controls until you find a style just right for your presentation.
Step 5: Color Adjustments (Optional)
If you do not like anything on the list of enhancements, you can manually change the brightness, contrast, and color tone of your picture. To do that, you simply have to click on the dropdown called “Picture Corrections Options” and make whatever corrections you like.
Step 6: Save Your Changes
If you like your recolored image, you simply click outside the image, and your corrections will automatically take effect. That’s it!
Pro Tip: Use Professional PowerPoint Templates
Colored pictures can make the slides a little more interesting, but there are just those times when you want that little extra oomph to really bring your presentation to life. That is why premade professional PowerPoint templates exist. These templates will save hours of your time and give your presentation a professional, uniform look without requiring much effort.
And many websites are offering free or paid PowerPoint templates already designed with great color schemes, layouts, and graphics. Such templates will come in very handy if you do not have enough time to come up with a design for the presentation. But, still want it to be pretty sweet, you can also change the color of images inside these templates quickly to fit your brand or theme as well.
Conclusion
Sometimes, it is just better to have a recolored image in PowerPoint to make your presentation a little more personal and pleasing to the eye. Whether you are going for a clean look that’s professional or something more creative and letting images really do your theme justice, PowerPoint has tools to help modify an image with ease. Now with the above guide, you know how to re-color an image in PowerPoint. Have a go at it in your next presentation. Also have a look to our blog on “How to Edit the Images in Your PowerPoint Presentation” to get more hacks to personalize your presentation with stunning images.
