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      Change Chart Colors

      Changing the chart bar colors in PowerPoint can sometimes be a bit confusing. Here are some tips.

      Change the color for one column, bar or section of a chart

      1. To change colors for the chart on one slide:
      2. Right-click the slide, point to OptionPower Properties and click Chart
      3. Set the Coloring method to User Defined
      4. Click OK
      5. Double-click the chart (in 2010+ click Edit Existing)
      6. Click the data point you wish to change
      7. Right-click and click Format Data Point
      8. Select a color and click OK

      To change the colors on all charts (for charts with up to 6 bars)

      1. Click the Design tab
      2. Click Colors, Create New Theme Colors
      3. OptionPower uses the color for Accent 1 as the default color for all bars, columns, etc. on a chart. If you have a pie chart or have set the coloring method for the chart to Vary by Point OptionPower uses the following:

      Accent 1 – datapoint 1

      Accent 2 – datapoint 2

      Hyperlink – datapoint 3

      Followed Hyperlink – datapoint 4

      Text/Background Light 2 – datapoint 5

      Text/Background Dark 2 – datapoint 6