Change the Font on All Slides Using Themes, Masters, Layouts or Replace Fontsby Avantix Learning Team | Updated May 16, 2022 Show
Applies to: Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows) If you want to change the font on all slides in a PowerPoint presentation, there are 3 common strategies you can use – change the Document Theme or Font Theme, edit the Slide Master or associated layouts in Slide Master View, or use Replace Fonts. Recommended article: How to Print PowerPoint Presentations with Notes Do you want to learn more about PowerPoint? Check out our virtual classroom or in-person PowerPoint courses > 1. Change the font on all slides in a presentation by changing themesThe best way to change the font on all slides in a PowerPoint presentation is to change the Document Theme or Font Theme. Choosing the Document Theme or Font Theme when you first create a PowerPoint presentation is a good practice so it's easy to change themes later on. However, if users have manually changed the font on each slide, this will override the Document Theme or Font Theme. The Document Theme includes a Color Theme, Font Theme, Effect Theme, and a Slide Master or masters with associated layouts. The best time to apply a theme is when you first create a presentation. To change the font on all slides by changing the Document (or overall) Theme in the current PowerPoint presentation:
Below are Document Themes in the Design tab in PowerPoint: The Font Theme contains a heading font and a body text font. The Heading font is used in Title placeholders and the Body font is used for all other placeholders, text boxes and shapes with text. To change the font on all slides by changing the Font Theme in the current PowerPoint presentation:
Font Themes appear in the Variants area in PowerPoint as follows: You can also create your own Font Theme. To create a new Font Theme in the current PowerPoint presentation:
You will be able to apply the custom Font Theme in the current presentation and other presentations. This theme will also appear in other programs such as Word or Excel. If the font does not change when you change a theme, you can click Reset on the Home tab in the Ribbon in the Layouts group to reset the layout on the current slide. This may, however, cause the placeholders on the slide to move to their original positions and you may need to reposition those objects. Reset affects placeholders, not text boxes. 2. Change the font on slides in a presentation by changing the Slide Master or layouts in Slide Master ViewAlthough it's best to change the font on all slides in a PowerPoint presentation by changing themes, you can also change the font on the Slide Master(s) or layouts. If users have manually changed the font on each slide in Normal View, this will override the Slide Master or associated layout formatting that has been applied in Slide Master View. To change the font on all slides by changing the Slide Master:
In the following example, a Slide Master appears with associated layouts in Slide Master View: If you change the font on individual layouts in Slide Master View, only slides using those layouts wil change. You can also change other elements such as font size, bullets, backgrounds and footers in Slide Master View. If the font does not change when you return to Normal View, you can click Reset on the Home tab in the Ribbon in the Layouts group to reset the layout on the current slide. This may, however, cause the placeholders on the slide to move to their original positions and you may need to reposition those objects. Reset affects placeholders, not text boxes, backgrounds applied to individual slides, and other inserted objects. 3. Change the font in a presentation using Replace FontsThe last strategy to change the font on all slides in a presentation is to use Replace Fonts. This may be the best method if a presentation was converted from Google Slides. To change the font on all slides in a PowerPoint presentation using Replace Fonts:
The Replace Font dialog box includes options to find and change fonts: Replacing fonts is usually the best method to change fonts in text boxes (rather than placeholders) where users have manually changed the font. This method may not work if a presentation was created in a different operating system (such as Mac OS) or is using a font that is not installed or available on your device. Using a "safe font" that is available in multiple operating systems will prevent common font problems. It's best to try the first two methods to change the font in a presentation (and to use themes to change fonts, colors, and other design elements if you can) before using Replace Font. Subscribe to get more articles like this oneDid you find this article helpful? If you would like to receive new articles, join our email list. More resourcesHow to Insert Slide Numbers in PowerPoint PowerPoint Slide Show Shortcuts (50+ Shortcuts) 10 Ways to Compress PowerPoint Presentations to Reduce File Size How to Add Animation in PowerPoint (Animate Images, Text or Other Objects) How to Make a PIcture Transparent in PowerPoint (3 Ways to Change Image Opacity) Related coursesMicrosoft PowerPoint: Intermediate / Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint: Design for Non-Designers Microsoft PowerPoint: Animations Bootcamp Microsoft Excel: Intermediate / Advanced VIEW MORE COURSES > Our instructor-led courses are delivered in virtual classroom format or at our downtown Toronto location at 18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (some in-person classroom courses may also be delivered at an alternate downtown Toronto location). Contact us at if you'd like to arrange custom instructor-led virtual classroom or onsite training on a date that's convenient for you. Copyright 2022 Avantix® Learning Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, Microsoft Office and related Microsoft applications and logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Canada, US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of the registered owners. Avantix Learning |18 King Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 1C4 | Contact us at What is a unique set of colours fonts and effects that can quickly change the look of an entire slideshow?The correct answer is Theme. A theme is a combination of colours, fonts, and visual effects that you may use to give your slides a consistent, professional appearance.
What is a set of colors fonts and effects?Terms in this set (12)
A theme is a predefined combination of colors, fonts, and effects. Different themes also use different slide layouts.
Is a unique set of colors fonts and effects?A document theme is a unique set of colors, fonts, and effects.
What are a set of colours fonts and special effects that you can use for the slides of a presentation?The clip art is a set of colors, fonts, and special effects that we can use for the slides of a presentation. Explanation: The clip art is also known as graphic clip art and it is an important tool in Microsoft word.
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