PowerPoint Theme Fonts for Mac Users

PowerPoint continues to be the leading software for presentations. Since the software was originally created for PC users, there are some features that still don’t work on a Mac. One of the features is the ability to create custom theme fonts.
In this video you’ll learn how to create custom theme fonts using XML files.
The process is very simple once you understand the logic behind XML files and how PowerPoint uses them.
Table of Content:
2:54 Theme Fonts File Format
5:27 XML file format diagnosis
8:23 How to choose the right font family
13:30 How to locate Theme Font Folder
15:25 How to edit Theme Font XML Files
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[@TenderloinsToughest]

It's so bad that they haven't optimized for Mac users yet. Having to do these types of crazy workarounds is just insane. It's no wonder people prefer MACs.

[@MagnasMedia]

Agreed. Specially for a simple change. It works for the colour, but not the fonts. Very strange. Hopefully they fix it soon!

[@kellyo.4381]

Thank you so much for this! I was looking for something exactly like this tutorial, but nothing had a solution online. Amazing video and very very helpful for all us designers out here :)

[@user-su7hq2us5g]

Thank you so much for your help, can't believe that Microsoft doesn't accommodate Apple Users. Very helpful, it worked perfectly out of Dreamweaver and Text Edit.

[@MagnasMedia]

Thank you! Glad the video was helpful.

[@cristianobueno211]

You saved my life! thanks and greetings from Brazil.

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad I could help!

[@ethanborup]

Perfect, exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much for the resources on the blog as well.

[@CarlosXavierSouEu]

This is the type of great content that changes lives! ❤

[@MagnasMedia]

Thank you!

[@emilioj.munozpascual7588]

Thank you so much!!

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikburg]

Huge help. Thanks for creating this.

[@brockparks401]

Great explanation - thanks!

[@ayeshachughtai187]

Life saver, thank you!!!

[@BryanRollinsTV]

super helpful. thanks

[@elainebenson9901]

Thanks a million!!

[@doyoungahn2802]

Lovely! Thank you so much!

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad you like it!

[@bemybeeby]

Fantastic. Thank you!

[@MagnasMedia]

You're very welcome!

[@LosPhillips]

Thank you for this. It amazes me how drastically different the Mac and PC versions are. I really don't get it.

[@MagnasMedia]

Yes, different code style. In general Microsoft works better on a PC and Adobe Products work better on a Mac. But PowerPoint is still the best option even on a Mac. I still recommend it to all my clients as opposed to Keynote or Google Slides.

[@anhaca]

Now I can go be a Master.

[@manuelmessner7908]

Thank you so much for the video! I‘m on a mac. I did everthing as you said, got the font shown up in PPT, but when i choose it nothing happens 😞

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad it helped! Make sure you also have the font installed on your computer. Or it could be the font name in the xml is not an exact match to the font name on your computer. Sometime a hyphen or space can make difference. If you have the font installed, open it on your Mac and match the exact spelling in the xml file. Another issue could be to restart PowerPoint so it picks up on the new fonts.

[@manuelmessner7908]

@@MagnasMedia Unfortunaltely none of it makes it work. Thank you so much anyway and greetings from Germany

[@mariahaynes6214]

Great video...can you explain how I can create a theme font that has one font for the header and a different one for the body text?

[@MagnasMedia]

Thank you for the question. Yes, it is the same process. Use a different font name for the second section of the code. I will aim to record another video that explains it more.

[@martininsf]

So, where to grab that XML code you showed? This is helpful, right up to the "do it yourself" part.

[@MagnasMedia]

Please check the links below the video. It points to a blog where you can download the code from a dropbox folder.

[@ann-sofieaspling1508]

I have also had great benefit from your videos. Could you do something about creating templates for charts and diagram?

[@MagnasMedia]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@hejhenny]

Thanks for this, sooo helpful! I have one question! In the branding I work with, I need to use the Medium font weight for headings. Since you don't recommend defining the font weight in the xml-code, is it possible to define the style for the Bold button/shortcut on Mac? Thanks 💖

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad it is helpful! The reason I don’t recommend medium is because some font variations don’t work well in PowerPoint. PowerPoint might not know how to bold a medium font. Do some testing as some fonts work, and some don’t. You can still define it as medium in the XML file and have it show up as the default. Do a test first and ask users if they plan to user font variations in the heading. If the heading is always medium, it should be fine. If there is a mix of bold and medium, that is where some issues can show up.

[@miriambenitez7456]

Hey! First of all, thank you so much for your videos, they are very useful! I'm trying to create an .xml file for my costume font that is Gotham, but my process is: 1.opening dreamweaver to create a .xml file 2.copy and paste the code that is on the website you mentioned. 3. saved it in the font theme file But when I try to do the fina step that it would be opening the font in the master slide in power point, the font is not there. I wonder what's going on, I would really appreciate your advice on this. Thank you so much for the amazing content!!

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad the videos are helping! If the xml file is saved in the theme folder and you have the font already installed on your computer, but it is still not showing up in the PowerPoint Theme font dropdown menu it could be one of the following: 1. Restart PowerPoint so PowerPoint can refresh the files. 2. There is a minor error in the XML file. Sometimes one character can mess up the code

[@WUTTAFRIK]

Wow... ths saved my butt

[@MagnasMedia]

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!

[@piemp-kin]

This is a great video, super helpful. Question, can you assign a header font and then a different font for body? When I tested I could only assign a single font. If I share this file, will it look for that XML file? Do they need that theme or just the font installed?

[@MagnasMedia]

Glad you found it helpful. Yes you can assign different fonts for the Header and Body. Once the theme font is picked the other user will not need the XML file. But they do need to have the font installed on their computer.

[@piemp-kin]

@@MagnasMedia Thanks for the reply. I can't see how to assign a header and then a body. It only allows me to select 1 custom font. I am on a mac. Thanks

[@MagnasMedia]

Change the theme and select one font for the heading and one for the body. On a mac, you need to do this with an XML file. Once you upload the XML file to the right folder, you'll be able to select a new theme. Once you have a new theme in place that supports different fonts for a heading and body, you'll be able to make a selection.

[@courtneybodkin5556]

Thank you for this helpful tutorial. Do you know if you pick a custom font and someone does not have it installed on their computer, can they still use it? Or is it best to stick to the system fonts offered by Microsoft?

[@MagnasMedia]

Thank you for the comment. Not all fonts work with PowerPoint. I just created a guide on the top 35 free fonts to use with PowerPoint and I will be recording a video about that soon. In the meantime you can get the free guide on my website. It is a 52 page PDF with the best fonts from Microsoft and Google that work on both desktop and PowerPoint Online. Not all fonts work in the cloud even if they are installed on your computer. Check it out and let me know how it goes. Here is the link to the PDF and PowerPoint customization guide: magnasmedia.pro/free-powerpoint-template

[@fOOlnAmEaLExa]

if i dont have any xml file, how can i create first?!

[@MagnasMedia]

Check the link below the video. It goes to the blog where you can download the samples magnasmedia.com/powerpoint-theme-fonts-mac-users/

[@martininsf]

So hey, thanks - though I located John's site myself - but you do NOT explain how to adjusted John's code accordingly.. do simply affect a Theme font. Helpful, but still struggling.

[@MagnasMedia]

It is an XML code. At the end of the video I show how to edit the code using a web editing tool. Hope you got that sorted out!

[@aparentementeYT]

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[@MagnasMedia]

Wow. Not me. But I will have to check it out. Thank you!