How To Change the Arrow Color in Google Slides

Arrows in Google Slides are handy tools to point viewers of guides or tutorials to elements you need to highlight. To further highlight the material, you can edit the color to compliment your presentation’s design.

If you’d like to change the color of arrows in Google Slides to match your brand or to compliment images in a slide, this article gives you easy steps to follow.

Change the Color of Arrow Shapes in Google Slides

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

1. In your Google Slide, 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 not available on the color grid, do the following:

1. Click on the “+” icon under “Custom” in the color grid options.
   
2. Move the color slider to a color of your choice.
   
3. Click and drag on 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 go through the above steps again, 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 on 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. In your Google Slide, click on the arrow with your new color.
   
2. Select the “Fill Color.”
   
3. Under “Custom” in the color grid, click on 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 your new one.
   
7. Go to the color grid to add your new custom color using 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 using the abovementioned steps.
   

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

If you want to show the border of the arrow but have the arrow itself be transparent, select the arrow, click on the “Fill Color” icon, then click on “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 Slide, do the following:

1. Open the slide containing the line arrow (s).
   
2. Click on the line arrow and select the pencil “Line Color” icon to the right of the arrow icon.
   
3. Choose your preferred color from the drop-down options or create a custom color using the steps mentioned above.
   

Pick a Custom Color for a Line or Shape Arrow

If you’d like your arrow to match a color from an image in your Google Slide, follow these steps:

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

Change Your Line Arrow Thickness in a Google Slide

In Google Slides, you can change the thickness of your line arrows to suit your presentation’s aesthetic. Here’s how:

1. Click on an arrow to change the line arrow’s thickness.
   
2. Select the “Line Weight” 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 on the small blue dot at the arrow tip or base and move it to your 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 on the tiny circle in the middle of the box, and without releasing, rotate the arrow. You can also adjust a shape arrow’s width by clicking on it, then pressing and dragging the tiny squares.

Add a Drop Shadow and Reflection to Google Slides Arrows

A way to make your arrows stand out in Google Slides is to add a shadow. Here’s how it’s done:

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

Change the Ends of Line Arrows in Google Slides

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

1. Click on a line arrow in a Google Slide.
   
2. In the top toolbar, select either 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 have your arrows move around your Google Slide after a click by doing the following:

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

Change Arrow Colors in Google Slides

Make your arrows in your Google Slides presentation pop with a bright color, or have them match your business brand or slide images using the steps outlined in this article.

If you’d like to use a custom color, you can click on the “+” option in the color panel and adjust the sliders. Copying and pasting the “Hex” code is an easy way of using the same color for arrows across various presentations.

How do you decide on the right color to use for arrows in your Google Slides presentations? Let us know in the comments section below.