Curving text on your slides will give a little pop to headings, titles, and other textual elements to add that extra flair. Here’s the catch: though Google Slides are packed with tons of functionality for formatting text, curved text is, of course, not available there (not yet!). But don’t worry; let’s dive into a few quick tricks that work great with Google Slides!
Method 1: Curving Text in PowerPoint and Inserting to Google Slides
PowerPoint has an easy “Text Effects” option where you can select a variety of curves, bends, and shapes that can be given to your text. Here’s what you do:
- Insert Textbox: Click on the Insert tab, then select Text Box. Click and drag your mouse to create a text box on your slide. Type the text you want to curve.
- Curved the Text: Now go to “Shape Format” > “Text Effects” > “Transform” and pick a curve style. Adjust the curve radius and play around with the font until you are happy.
- Save as Image and Import into Google Slides: Save the curved text as an image file, then insert it into your Google Slides presentation, resize it, and place it as desired.
Using PowerPoint to create curved text is great if you want the best possible accuracy and ease, but it does require having access to PowerPoint software.
Method 2: Curved Text Design Using Web Applications
If you find PowerPoint too restricted, you have the online tools that were thought to be designed just for this purpose: custom text effects. For instance, Canva, MockoFun, or Photopea lets you create perfect-curve text in seconds. Here’s how:
- Go to an Online Text Curve Tool: There are several free online tools designed to design curved text. Simply type in your text, select the curve style you like, and download it as an image file.
- Insert into Google Slides: Insert the text saved as an image into Google Slides and stretch it to fit as desired.
This saves time and also creates a neater appearance of the presentation. It also easily allows for more stylized designs than what is possible by using Google Slides’ capability alone.
Bonus Formatting Text Tips for Google Slides
Whether you are bending text into curves, just getting creative with fonts, or maybe you just need to get a feel for everything Google Slides has to offer, knowing how to format your text will be helpful to you. Want more info? Check out this tutorial on formatting your text in Google Slides for even more font, color, and alignment tips that will help you design that slide a little more effectively.
Make Your Life Easier with Premade Templates
Creating each slide from scratch in a presentation would take long enough. If you need high-quality presentations but are unwilling to invest hours in designing, you can search for premade Google Slides templates. Typically, they already have attractive layouts of texts that may save you tons of effort. Additionally, those templates have already set up color schemes and layouts, which will make your slides look polished and cohesive with minimal adjustment.
Conclusion: Curving Text in Google Slides
Google Slides does not have a built-in curve text feature, but you can easily still achieve the desired look with some creativity and basic tools. You can use an online text design tool or PowerPoint to bring that curved text effect right into your Google Slides presentation. Then, experiment a little, and take that creative spark to your next presentation! Premade templates will be of great help when time is of the essence; just add some finishing touches and voilà! Happy designing!
