How to change the global font in PowerPoint

When you want to use a different font for your PowerPoint presentation, you don’t have to change each slide, one at a time. You can pick a new global font using a couple of easy methods. Here are two simple ways to make it happen.

We’ll also explain how an AI PowerPoint add-in can help you update your slide layouts to better accommodate your new text and other content.

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Change the Slide Master font

This first method is useful if you’re still in the editing process of your slideshow. Once you choose a new font using the Slide Master, it’ll apply to the new slides you add along with the existing ones.

1. With your presentation open, go to the View tab and select Slide Master in the Master Views group.

2. Make sure you have the thumbnails open on the left side so that you can see all of the slide layouts.
3. Select the first slide, open the Fonts menu in the Background section, and pick the one you want. You’ll notice that the selections include pairs of styles. This applies the larger style to the headings and the smaller one to the body text.

4. If you prefer to choose your own styles rather than one of the predefined pairs, this is another option. In the Fonts menu, pick Customize Fonts at the bottom.

5. Choose the Heading font and Body font. You’ll see a Sample to the right for a nice preview.
6. Enter a Name for the new font pair and select Save.

7. This then applies your new pair to the Slide Master, and you can see its name in the Custom section at the top of the Fonts menu.

8. Select Close Master View when you finish. You’ll see all existing slides update and have the new font automatically applied to new slides you create.

Tip: If you want to save your fonts for future presentations, learn how to create a custom PowerPoint template that you can reuse.

Replace a certain font style

If you prefer to change only specific fonts in your slideshow, this is another option. For instance, maybe you used a particular font for the headings, but would like a different one.

This can be time-consuming if you have many slides. But with the Replace Fonts feature, it’s a breeze.

1. With your presentation open, go to the Home tab, open the Replace menu in the Editing group.
2. Select Replace Fonts.

3. In the pop-up box, choose the current font in the Replace menu and the font you want instead in the With menu.
4. Click Replace.

5. When you finish, use Close to exit the Replace Font box and you’ll see your fonts updated throughout your slideshow.

Tip: Need help picking the right font style? Look at the best PowerPoint fonts for your presentation.

Get design help with Plus AI for PowerPoint

Sometimes we create a slide and then decide later that a different layout might work better. Whether it’s the placement of the text or other content, you can use the attractive and functional slide layouts that Plus AI provides in PowerPoint.

To edit your layout, go to Home > Plus AI, choose Edit with AI, and pick Remix a slide. You can then select a different template and layout or just the layout if you prefer. When you click Remix Slide, you’ll see your updated slide.

Along with editing existing presentations, you can create new PowerPoint slideshows with Plus AI. With helpful ways to add content, a variety of eye-catching templates, and a preview of the slide outline, you’ll not only get help building the presentation, but have flexibility and stay in control.

For features, templates and examples, visit Plus AI on the web.

Conclusion

Swapping out a current font style for a different one or choosing a global style upfront doesn’t have to consume your time in PowerPoint. With the above methods, you can easily select the right style for your slideshow.

And with Plus AI, you can get a helping hand with the designs of your slides for layouts that fit your content best.

FAQs

How do I embed all fonts in a PowerPoint presentation?

To retain the fonts for others who may not have those font styles in their PowerPoint version, you can embed them. Go to File > Options and select Save on the left. Check the box for Embed fonts in the file and mark an option beneath. Click OK. Warning: This can sometimes result in large file sizes and corrupted files if the file will be modified and saved over many times.

How do I change the default style in PowerPoint?

You can set a default theme in PowerPoint by going to the Design tab. Open the Themes menu, right-click the theme you want to use, and pick Set as Default Theme.

How do I change the default file type in PowerPoint?

You can choose the default file format for PowerPoint by heading to File > Options. Select Save on the left. Below Save Presentations, pick a format in the Save files in this format drop-down menu.