Picking the right font for your presentation is an important visual element. Whether you choose the traditional Times New Roman or the more modern Calibri, you probably want to use a consistent font choice throughout your presentation.
This guide will show you how to change the Google Slides default font for consistency through each slide in your show, and if you need more tips on how to make slides look good, check out our guide to making beautiful Google Slides here.
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Change the theme font in Google Slides
To change the font style, size, or color, or apply a format, you’ll edit the Google Slides theme you’re using. By default, new blank presentations use the Simple Light theme. If you use a different theme like Simple Dark, Swiss, or Geometric, you can change the font the same way.
- With your slideshow open in Google Slides, select Slide > Edit theme in the menu. Note that in older versions, Theme was labeled Master.
- You’ll then see the main slide and all slide layouts that the theme uses. If you choose a layout, you’ll see the number of slides in your presentation that use the layout. This displays at the top but also highlights your slides on the left.
- To change the title style on all slides, choose the main slide at the top and select the title text box on the slide. Then, use the tools in the top toolbar to change the font.
- For the font in specific slide layouts, pick one of the layouts, select the text box, and use the tools in the toolbar to change that font.
- When you finish, use the X on the top right to close the theme editor.
You’ll then see your updated font as you select each slide.
About changing the default font
After you edit the theme with your new font:
- Each new slide using an edited layout uses the updated font.
- Each slide layout you change using an edited layout uses the updated font.
- You can still change the font on individual slides.
- New presentations you create with the updated theme do not use the default font you choose. That default font only applies to the theme in your current presentation. If you want to use the default font in a theme with each new slideshow, learn how to create a custom template in Google Slides.
Create custom branding with Plus AI
Another way to change the default font is to make a custom template in Google Slides using Plus AI. Plus AI is an add-on that helps you create and edit presentations with artificial intelligence. So, if you create your custom branding with the tool, not only can you choose the default font style but also the colors for the text and background.
You can then save and share your template with your team so that you can all use that custom theme for your company slideshows. This is a terrific way to ensure consistent presentations that highlight your brand regardless of the audience.
And, you can take advantage of the creation and editing tools that Plus AI provides. These time-saving tools let you add new slides, rewrite text, or build entire presentations with a simple prompt.
Visit the Plus AI website for all the details!
Conclusion
You don’t have to settle for the font styles or colors that the Google Slides theme you pick uses. With a few steps, you can change the default font to match your own style and design.
And remember that you can set up a custom branding template using Plus AI!
FAQs
Can I add my own font to Google Slides?
Unfortunately, you cannot add custom fonts to Google Slides, but you can add more fonts to the collection in the menu. Select the Font drop-down list in the toolbar, choose More fonts, pick a font to add it, and click OK.
How do I change the default font in Google Sheets?
Similar to Google Slides, you can customize the theme you use to set a default font in Google Sheets. Go to Format > Theme, choose Customize in the sidebar, and select the Font. Click Done to apply your change.
How do you change the default font in PowerPoint?
You can change the default font in Microsoft PowerPoint a couple of different ways. Check out our how-to dedicated to changing the global font in PowerPoint.
