When you change colors of a SmartArt graphic, fill colors of individual shapes within the SmartArt change. Other attributes such as outlines or effects are not altered. Rather than individually add these attributes to your SmartArt, you can use the all-inclusive SmartArt Styles option to overcome this limitation.
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Microsoft Windows
Apply SmartArt Styles in PowerPoint 2013
Apply SmartArt Styles in PowerPoint 2010
Apple Mac
Apply SmartArt Styles in PowerPoint 2011
Tutorial Code: 11 02 06
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