How to change the arrow color in Google Slides

Arrows in Google Slides are useful tools for pointing viewers of guides or tutorials to the elements you need to highlight. To highlight the material even more, you can edit the color to complement the design of your presentation.

If you want to change the color of arrows in Google Slides to match your branding or to complement the images on a slide, this article gives you easy steps to follow.

Change the color of arrow shapes in Google Slides

If you added an arrow as a shape in Google Slides, follow these steps to change its color:

1. In your Google Slides, click on your arrow shape.
   
2. Select the “Fill Color” icon to the right of the “Line” icon.
   
3. Choose a color from the color grid options.
   

When you need a specific color that is not available in the color grid, do the following:

1. Click the “+” icon under “Custom” in the color grid options.
   
2. Move the color slider to the color of your choice.
   
3. Click and drag the circle in the color box to choose a brighter or darker version of your color choice.
   

To use the custom color for other arrow shapes on the slide without having to repeat the steps above, do the following:

1. Click on an arrow shape.
   
2. Go to the “Fill Color” icon to open the drop-down color grid.
   
3. To the left of the “+” icon under “Custom,” click the color you created.
   

If you want to use the same color on different arrow shapes in other Google Slide presentations, follow these steps:

1. On your Google Slide, click the arrow with your new color.
   
2. Select the “Fill Color.”
   
3. Under “Custom” in the color grid, click the “+” icon next to your new color.
   
4. In the box labeled “Hex,” copy the color code.
   
5. Open a different Google Slide.
6. Click on an arrow shape to change the color to a new one.
   
7. Go to the color grid to add your new custom color by following steps 2 and 3.
   
8. Paste the “Hex” color code you copied.
   

To change the border color of an arrow shape in Google Slides:

1. Click on the arrow shape.
   
2. Select the “Border Color” pencil icon to the right of the “Fill Color” icon.
   
3. Choose a color option from the grid or create a custom one by following the steps mentioned above.
   

To adjust the border weight/thickness, click the “Border Weight” icon to the right of the “Border Color” icon.

If you want to show the arrow border but make the arrow transparent, select the arrow, click the “Fill Color” icon, and then click “Transparent” at the bottom of the color panel.

Change the color of line arrows in Google Slides

To change the color of a line arrow in your Google Slides, do the following:

1. Open the slide that contains the line arrows.
   
2. Click the line arrow and select the “Line Color” pencil icon to the right of the arrow icon.
   
3. Choose your preferred color from the dropdown options or create a custom color by following the steps mentioned above.
   

Choose a custom color for a shape line or arrow

If you want your arrow to match a color from an image in your Google Slides, follow these steps:

1. Click your arrow on a Google Slide.
   
2. For arrow shapes, click the “Fill Color” icon; for line arrows, click the “Line Color” pencil icon.
   
3. Under “Custom” in the color panel, go to the “Eyedropper” icon to the right of the “+” icon.
   
4. Hover your mouse over an image and click its arrow color.
   

Change the thickness of your line arrow on a Google Slide

In Google Slides, you can change the thickness of line arrows to fit the aesthetic of your presentation. That is how:

1. Click an arrow to change the arrow thickness of the line.
   
2. Select the “Line Thickness” icon to the right of the “Pencil” icon.
   
3. Choose your preferred thickness.
   

How to Rotate a Line or Shape Arrow in Google Slides

To rotate a line arrow in Google Slides, click the small blue dot at the tip or base of the arrow and move it to the desired position. You can also use this method to shorten or lengthen your arrow.

To rotate a shape arrow in Google Slides, select the arrow, then click the small circle in the middle of the box and, without releasing it, rotate the arrow. You can also adjust the width of a shape arrow by clicking on it and then pressing and dragging the small squares.

Add a drop shadow and reflection to Google Slides arrows

One way to make arrows stand out in Google Slides is to add a shadow. This is how you do it:

1. Right click on an arrow in a Google Slide.
   
2. In the pop-up menu, scroll down to “Format Options.”
   
3. Select “Drop Shadow” and move the sliders to edit the appearance of your shadow.
   

Change the ends of line arrows in Google Slides

You may want the start or end of the line arrow to have a specific shape. To choose between options in Google Slides:

1. Click a line arrow on a Google Slide.
   
2. In the top toolbar, select the left or right arrow next to the “Line Dash” icon to change the “Line Start” or “Line End” of your arrow.
   

How to animate arrows in Google Slides

Using various animation options, you can make the arrows move around your Google Slide after clicking by doing the following:

1. Access “Formatting Options” by right-clicking an arrow on a Google Slide or by clicking “Animate” next to “Formatting Options” in the toolbar at the top.
   
2. In the menu options on the right, select “Appear on Click” under “Object Animations.”
   
3. Under “Appear” and “On Click”, choose options for how you would like to animate your arrow.
   
4. To change the speed of the animation, drag the slider shown; slow, medium and fast.
   
5. Click “Add animation.”
   
6. Select “Play” under the speed option to preview your animation.
   

Change arrow colors in Google Slides

Make the arrows in your Google Slides presentation stand out with a bright color or match your company branding or slide images by following the steps outlined in this article.

If you want to use a custom color, you can click the “+” option in the color panel and adjust the sliders. Copying and pasting the “hex” code is an easy way to use the same color for arrows in multiple presentations.