Turn your mouse into a laser pointer - Microsoft Support
By default, the color of the pointer is red, but green and blue are also available. To change the color of the laser pointer, do the following: In Slide Show mode, click the Laser Pointer icon at the lower left portion of the slide:
Use Eyedropper to match colors on your slide - Microsoft Support
Hover or pause on a color to see its RGB (Red Green Blue) color coordinates. When you're pointing at the color you want to match, release mouse button. The color is immediately applied to the selected shape or object.
Draw on slides during a presentation - Microsoft Support
Change the color of the pen. By default, the color of the pen is red, but several colors available. To change the color of the pen: In Presenter View, click the Pen icon at the lower left portion of the slide: On the pop-up menu, point to Ink Color, and then select the color you want.
Add a border to a slide - Microsoft Support
On the slide where you want to add a border, click Insert > Online Pictures. Type a search phrase, like line borders or flower borders in the Bing Image Search box, and press Enter. Select a border image and click Insert to add it to your slide.
Combining colors in PowerPoint – Mistakes to avoid
One way to approach colors is to classify them into two broad groups: warm and cool colors (Figure 1). Reds, oranges, and yellows are referred to as warm colors. They tend to pop out and attract attention—especially a bright red. Greens, blues, and purples are cool colors.
Add a fill or effect to a shape or text box - Microsoft Support
You can change the look of a shape or text box by changing its fill or by adding effects to it, such as shadows, glows, reflections, soft edges, bevels, and three-dimensional (3-D) rotations. A fill is a color, pattern, texture, picture, or gradient applied to the interior of a shape. A gradient is a gradual progression of colors and shades ...
Change the colors in a text box or shape - Microsoft Support
On the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Shape Fill > More Fill Colors. In the Colors box, either click the color you want on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab. Custom colors and colors on the Standard tab aren't updated if you later change the document theme.
Remove the underline from hyperlink text - Microsoft Support
When you want to include hyperlinks in your presentations, but do not want your audience to know that they are hyperlinks (until you are ready), you can remove the recognizable underline, yet still maintain the link.
Add a motion path animation effect - Microsoft Support
You can apply motion path animation effects to move slide objects in a sequence that tells an effective story. For example, the plane on the right (below) shows the starting point of the plane, and the dotted line between the two planes shows the path it will take when the animation plays.
Clear all text formatting - Microsoft Support
You can easily clear all formatting (such as bold, underline, italics, color, superscript, subscript, and more) from your text and return your text to its default formatting styles. Note: This article explains how to remove the formatting from a document.
Align and arrange objects on a slide - Microsoft Support
Red dashed lines—smart guides--appear so you align items vertically, horizontally, or both. Smart guides also appear between objects or near the edges of the slide to help you space out objects evenly.