Tables in PowerPoint are useful, but they don\u2019t always look great out of the box. The default borders are usually gray, a little thin and not always the best match for the rest of your slide. The good news is, it\u2019s easy to change the border color to make your tables look more polished or aligned with your branding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ll show you how to do it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you haven\u2019t added one yet, just go to Insert > Table<\/strong><\/a>, pick the size and drop it onto your slide. Once the table is on the slide and you\u2019ve clicked inside it, you\u2019ll see two extra tabs on the ribbon: Table Design<\/strong> and Layout<\/strong><\/a>. Most of what you\u2019ll need is under Table Design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before doing anything, you\u2019ll need to pick which part of the table you\u2019re going to update the colors for. You can apply border color changes to the whole table or just part of it. Select the full table, a few cells, a row… whatever makes sense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re just trying to change the outline, select the entire table. If you\u2019re only adjusting the inside lines (like to separate rows), you can highlight those specific cells instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Look for the Pen Color<\/strong> option in the Table Design tab. It\u2019s usually next to the line style and weight settings. Click that and pick a color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can go with one of the theme colors or choose More Border Colors<\/strong> if you\u2019re trying to match a brand color or want something custom. Hex codes work too. <\/p>\n\n\nStep 1: Pick which part of the table you want to update\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Change the Table Border Color\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n