How to Change the Background Color of a Chart in PowerPoint

Quick summary

You can change the background color of a chart in PowerPoint by selecting the chart and using the Fill Color option in the Format Background panel. This step-by-step process takes under a minute and works directly within the PowerPoint slide canvas.

Steps

1. Inside the slide canvas of your PowerPoint presentation, go to the top menu bar and click 'Design'.
2. Find and select 'Format Background' from the Design menu options.
3. Go to the canvas and select the chart you want to edit.
4. In the right-hand panel, click the 'Fill Color' menu under the Fill section.
5. Pick the new color you wish to apply to the chart background.
6. The background color of the selected chart in your PowerPoint presentation will be updated accordingly.