Google Slides is the online presentation software where you can make presentations and edit them. It is one of those very useful applications for the student, for the teacher, and for professionals in preparing school or work presentations, among others. Texts, images, videos, etc., can be easily input on Google Slides. Moreover, if you want, you can share the presentations to collaborate in real-time with others.
How to Use Google Slides
Step 1: Open Google Slides
First and foremost, start by opening Google Slides. For people who have a Google account, they can easily go to Google Slides through their web browser. Once logged in, it will immediately take you to the Google Slides homepage. If not, log in to your Google account, or create a new one if you haven’t had it yet.
Step 2: Start a New Presentation
Open your Google Slides program and click on the blank presentation option. This will open up a blank slide deck in which you can start building your slides in. If you need or prefer using a pre-designed template, you can access the “Template Gallery” in Google Slides. Making use of these templates can save you time and work. So, take some time to check through the options.
Step 3: Create and Customize Slides
Once you open up your blank presentation, you will get a single slide on the screen. You will add more slides by clicking on the “+” icon available on the top left-hand side or navigating to Slide > New Slide, which you can find at the top menu bar.
You can decorate your slides by inserting texts, photographs, or even video recordings from the “Insert” menu located at the top. Add some flavor to your presentation by making use of different Google Slides themes carrying their own array of styles and layouts.
Step 4: Add Text and Media
Adding text is pretty easy. Just click the text box and start typing away. Customize with a number of font choices, sizes, and colors by selecting the text and using the toolbar at the top. If you include images, you can choose this from the tab named “Insert” and then click on “Image”. You can upload images from your computer or browse through stock images Google has provided. You can also insert videos by clicking on “Insert” > “Video”, which makes your slides more dynamic.
Step 5: Share or Present Your Slides
Having created your slides, you can click the “Present” button at the top-right corner to give presentations. If you want to share your presentation with other people, you can click “Share” at the top-right corner of the page, and provide their e-mail addresses and whether they can edit, view or comment on your slides. Google Slides allows people to collaborate on the same document on a real-time basis.
More Resources
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Conclusion
Google Slides is a strong and easy-to-use presentation software. If you apply what you have learned in this blog, you’ll make presentations that will appear great and will communicate your ideas effectively to others.
