Want to modify all aspects of existing slides

[locasciok1]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I have downloaded a few "presentations" from a test preparation website ( <http://www3.uakron.edu/education/PraxisII/praxisIInew.htm> ) and plan to create flashcards after printing handouts of 6 slides/page.

However, the color scheme, as well as the entirety of the formatting is horrendous for my purposes and eyesight! I can't seem to find a way to remove the formatting completely so that I will be left with simply a white background black text on every slide.

I've tried everything. How can I modify the theme/color scheme/font styling for an entire slide show that already exists? I've tried applying different themes and nothing's working...it only changes the colors of the objects/shapes and text, etc. Ideally, I want to remove all formatting.

 

[CyberTaz]

The key ingredient in successfully changing/removing anything [in any type
of file] is knowing how it was applied in the first place. The effects you
vaguely describe could have been done in several ways depending on what
version of PPT was used to create the file as well as the file format.

Applying different Themes, however, will not do much -- if anything -- if
what you're trying to modify wasn't applied by way of a Theme in the first
place. Anything attained by way of direct formatting might have to be
changed by the same method.

You claim to have "tried everything" but don't really list very much in your
post For example:

Have you tried editing the Slide Master? [View> Master> Slide Master]

Have you tried Insert> Slides From> Other Presentation... ?

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac