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Google Slides

Basic Customization

Add Text to a Slide

Add an Image to a Slide

Add a Video to a Slide

Change the Theme

Share a Slides Presentation

Present a Slides Presentation

Add, Delete, and Arrange Slides

Add Slide Transitions

Add text or objects to a slideInsert a text box or object

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. Go to the slide where you want to add a text box or object.
  3. At the top, click Insert.
  4. Choose what you want to add, then click Text box, Image, Shape, or Line.
  5. The object will get added to the slide and you can arrange or format it however you want.

Add, duplicate, & delete a slideInsert a slideTo add a slide with the same layout as the current slide:

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. In the top left, click New slide .
To add a slide with a different layout:
  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. In the top left, click New slide with layout .
  3. Choose a slide.
Learn how to change the theme or layout of your slides. Duplicate a slide
  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. At the left, click the slide you want to duplicate.
    • If you want to duplicate multiple slides, hold the Shift key and click them now.
  3. Right-click and select Duplicate slide.
Delete a slide
  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. At the left, click the slide you want to delete.
    • If you want to delete multiple slides, hold the Shift key and click them now.
  3. Press Delete or Backspace on your keyboard.

Add an image to a document or presentation

  1. On your computer, open a document or presentation in Google Docs or Slides.
  2. Click Insert Image.
  3. Choose where to get your image from.
    • Upload from computer: Insert an image saved on your device.
    • Search the web: Search the web for an image.
    • Drive: Use an image saved to your Google Drive.
    • Photos: Use an image from your Google Photos library.
    • By URL: Insert a link to your image or insert a .gif.
  4. Click Insert or Open.

Add a video to a presentation

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. Click the slide where you want to add the video.
  3. Click Insert Video.
  4. Select where to get your video from:
    • Search YouTube
    • By URL
    • Google Drive
  5. Choose a video.
  6. Click Select.

Change themeA theme is a preset group of colors, fonts, backgrounds, and layouts.

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. At the top, click Slide Change theme.
  3. On the right, click the theme you want.

Transition Video Add slide transitions

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. On the left, click the slide you want to transition to.
Click Slide Change transition.

Share with specific peopleIf you use a Google Account through work or school, you might not be able to share files outside of your organization.

  1. Select the file you want to share.
  2. Click Share or Share .
  3. Under "Share with people and groups," enter the email address you want to share with.
    • Important: If you share with an email address that isn’t a Google Account, they can only view the file.
  4. To change what people can do to your doc, on the right, click the Down arrow Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
  5. Choose to notify people.
    • If you want to notify people that you shared a doc with them, check the box next to Notify people. If you notify people, each email address you enter will be included in the email.
    • If you don't want to notify people, uncheck the box.
  6. Click Share or Send.
When you share a file with someone, you can choose what they can do with it.
  • Viewer: People can view, but can’t change or share the file with others.
  • Commenter: People can make comments and suggestions, but can’t change or share the file with others.
  • Editor: People can make changes, accept or reject suggestions, and share the file with others.

View a presentationTo present a full-screen presentation in Google Slides:

  1. Open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. In the top right, click Present. For best results, present with Google Chrome.
  3. From the current slide, the presentation will become full screen. To change slides, use the arrow keys on your keyboard or click the arrows at the bottom of the presentation.
  4. To exit full-screen, press the Esc key.

Add slide transitions

  1. On your computer, open a presentation in Google Slides.
  2. On the left, click the slide you want to transition to.
Click Slide Change transition.