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You can simplify a color picture in Publisher by reducing the number of colors in the picture. Doing so can reduce the picture's file size and reduce the cost of printing. Applying a uniform color to all pictures in your publication can also unify your publication.

Change a picture to shades of a single color

  1. Click the picture that you want to change.

  2. On the Format tab, click Recolor, and then click the color that you want, or to see more color choices, click More Variations.

Restore the picture's original colors

The picture's original color information remains stored with the image, so you can restore the picture's original colors at any time.

  • Click the picture, click the Format tab, and then click Reset Picture.

Change a picture to grayscale or to black-and-white

  1. Click the picture that you want to change.

  2. On the Format tab, click Recolor, and then choose Grayscale.

Restore the picture's original colors

The picture's original color information remains stored with the image, so you can restore the picture's original colors at any time.

  • Click the picture, click the Format tab, and then click Reset Picture.

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