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You're already using a theme in your presentation,
even if you don't know it.

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The default Office theme is where this color
palette comes from… also your theme fonts…

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and last but not least, shape styles.

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So what exactly is a theme?

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Well, basically, it's a set of design elements
that can be applied to your presentation to

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give it a consistent, professional look.

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Themes are also extremely easy to change once
you've applied one, so you can try different

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styles and designs anytime you want.

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Let's take a look at how they work.

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To get started, go to the Design tab… then
mouse over the options in the Themes gallery

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for a preview.

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As you can see, the background and the theme
elements I've used are changing, including

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the fonts, the colors—even the arrangement
of the slide.

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You can also click the arrow in the bottom
right corner to see all of the themes at once.

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Let's see…

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I think this one looks nice and simple.

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To apply a theme, all you have to do is click
the thumbnail… and the change will take

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effect immediately.

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Now every slide has been given a fresh new
look, including the picture slide here.

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Another interesting thing about themes is
the fact that each one uses its own set of

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slide layouts.

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These layouts control the way your content
is arranged, so the effect can be pretty dramatic.

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If we go back to the gallery, for example…
and switch to a different theme… you can

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see how easy it is to change to completely
change the look of your presentation.

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Why don't we go with this one?

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You can even try a different version of your
current theme using the variants on the right.

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Just mouse over the options for a preview.

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I think this feature is really neat, because
it lets you change your color scheme and fonts,

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without giving up the overall look of the
design.

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Keep in mind, trying out different themes
like this will only work if you take advantage

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of what they have to offer.

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That means sticking to the built-in slide
layouts, and using theme elements whenever

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possible.

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Let's take a look at what happens if I change
my title text to a non-theme color, for instance.

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We'll go with the dark red here at the bottom
of the menu.

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I'm also going to change this to a non-theme
font.

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At this point, if we go back to the Design
tab, and choose a different theme… you'll

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see that the text is going to keep the formatting
I applied, no matter what—even if it doesn't

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work well with the design.

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Now, this doesn't mean you shouldn't use non-theme
elements in your presentation.

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It's just good to know how they work, so you
can use them to your advantage.

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If you don't like the way your changes have
turned out, all you have to do is go to the

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Home tab… click the Reset command… and
PowerPoint will reset your current slide to

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the default.

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Themes are a great option for creating consistent,
professional-looking presentations, even if

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you don't have much experience as a designer.

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They're easy to use and can be changed at
any time, so don't be afraid to experiment!