EDIT AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR PRESENTATION
Insert a Slide
There are four ways to insert a new, blank slide into your presentation:
By default, the new slide will have a 'Title and Body' layout. To change this layout or apply a theme, go to the Slide menu, and select 'Change Layout' or 'Change Theme.'
- Click the + (plus) button directly above the list of slides on the left.
- Go to the Slide menu and select 'New slide.'
- Right click on the slide filmstrip and select 'New slide.'
- Use the Ctrl+M (Cmd + M on a Mac) keyboard shortcut.
By default, the new slide will have a 'Title and Body' layout. To change this layout or apply a theme, go to the Slide menu, and select 'Change Layout' or 'Change Theme.'
Duplicate a Slide
To duplicate an existing slide, choose from one of the following options:
- Go to the Slide menu and select 'Duplicate slide.'
- From the list of slides on the left, right-click the slide you want to duplicate, and select 'Duplicate slide.'
- To duplicate multiple slides, hold the Shift key and select the slides you'd like to duplicate. Then, right click the selection and select 'Duplicate slide.'
Copy and Paste Slides
Copying and pasting slides are slightly different from duplicating slides because you can choose exactly where to insert the copied slide. With duplicating slides, the new slides appearsdirectly after the original.
You can also copy and paste slides from one presentation to another.
Please note: When you copy and paste slides into a different presentation, the newly pasted slides will adopt the theme of the presentation. Some of your designs and colors may change because of varying themes.
To copy a slide in your presentation follow these steps:
You can also copy and paste slides from one presentation to another.
Please note: When you copy and paste slides into a different presentation, the newly pasted slides will adopt the theme of the presentation. Some of your designs and colors may change because of varying themes.
To copy a slide in your presentation follow these steps:
- From the list of slides on the left, select the slide you'd like to copy. You can press Shift to select a sequence of slides, or press Ctrl to select multiple, non-sequential slides.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C (Cmd + C on a Mac) to copy the selected slide(s).
- Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V (Cmd + V on a Mac) to paste the selected slide(s) within the presentation.
Delete a Slide
Choose one of the following options to delete a slide:
- Go to the Slide menu and select Delete slide.
- From the list of slides on the left, right click the slide you'd like to delete and select Delete slide.
- From the list of slides on the left, select the slide you'd like to delete and press Delete on your keyboard.
Organize Slides
In Google presentations, you can reorder slides after you’ve created them. To start, select the slide you’d like to move. Then, press the Shift key to select a sequence of slides, or use the Ctrl key to select multiple, non-sequential slides.
Once you've selected the slide(s), choose one of these options to move it to a different place in your presentation:
Once you've selected the slide(s), choose one of these options to move it to a different place in your presentation:
- Drag-and-drop the slide(s) to a new position in the list of slides on the left.
- Go to the Slide menu or right-click the slide(s), and select from the following options:
- Move slide up
- Move slide down
- Move slide to beginning (new version only)
- Move slide to end (new version only)
Import Slides from Another Presentation
Importing slides is an easy way to reuse slides from an existing presentation To import slides, follow these steps:
If you receive an error message while importing a file into Google presentations, it could be for one of the following reasons:
- Go to the File menu and select Import slides.
- Here, select a presentation that's already saved in Google Drive or choose a presentation to upload from your computer. Click Select.
- Choose which slides in the presentation you’d like to import. Use the Select Slides: All option to quickly select all slides, or manually select slides that you’d like to import.
- Leave the box next to "Keep original theme" checked if you'd like to import your slides unmodified. Uncheck the box if you'd like the slides to fit into the look of your new presentation.
- Click Import to finish.
If you receive an error message while importing a file into Google presentations, it could be for one of the following reasons:
- The file is over the maximum import size of 10MB.
- The file isn't one of Google presentations’ supported file types. Google presentations supports imports in .ppt and .pptx format, as well as any Google presentation.
Add a Theme or Background Image
Themes, background images, and layouts are a good way for you to customize your presentation and tailor it to a particular audience.
Themes
To change or add a theme to your presentation, go to the Slide menu, and select Change theme. Select the theme you’d like to use, and it will automatically be applied to all of the slides in your presentation.
Themes
To change or add a theme to your presentation, go to the Slide menu, and select Change theme. Select the theme you’d like to use, and it will automatically be applied to all of the slides in your presentation.
Background images
Background images let you customize your slides using an image that’s saved to your computer. You can apply a background image to a single slide or to all of the slides in your presentation.
To insert a background image in a slide, follow these steps:
Background images let you customize your slides using an image that’s saved to your computer. You can apply a background image to a single slide or to all of the slides in your presentation.
To insert a background image in a slide, follow these steps:
- Select a slide.
- Go to the Slide menu, and select Change background
- In the Background dialog box that appears, click the Choose button to the right of Image to select a custom image for your background.
- On the Insert image dialog, you can upload or drag an image, select an image by URL, use Google Image Search to find an image, select from your Picasa Web Albums, or browse stock photos. For best results, use images with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and 800x600 resolution.
- Once you select an image, click the Select button.
- You'll go back to the Background dialog, where you can apply the background image to all of the slides in your presentation or add a background color.
- Click the Done button to finish.