Working with Annotations The default Ink Color may or may not work with your PowerPoint Theme. Here are the steps to change the Ink Color.   4. Try it: Change the Ink Color The Slide Show is open. Slide 4 is displayed on screen. Go to the Presentation Tools. Go to Pen->Ink Color. Select a color from the palette.   Circle something on Slide 4 to make an annotation.   Keep going... Exam 77-883: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 8. Delivering Presentations 8.1. Apply presentation tools: Change the Ink Color Slide Show ->Start Slide Show