| Quick Tips to Unskip / Unhide a Slide in Google Slides ✅ Open your Google Slides presentation. ✅ Look at the left-hand side where all slides are shown. ✅ Right-click on the greyed-out (hidden) slide. ✅ Click on “Unskip Slide” — that’s it! |
Google Slides is a great tool to make presentations. But sometimes, we hide a slide by mistake. Or maybe we hide it for a reason and later want it back.
Unhiding a slide in Google Slides is super simple! Even if you’re new to Google Slides, you can fix it in seconds. Let’s walk through it step by step.
📌What Does “Hidden Slide” Mean in Google Slides?
When a slide is hidden, it means it won’t show up when you play your presentation. You can still see it while editing, but it’s grayed out in the sidebar. It’s useful if you want to skip a slide during a presentation but don’t want to delete it.
Step-by-Step: How to Unskip / Unhide a Slide in Google Slides
Here’s how you can make a hidden slide show up again:
- Open Google Slides: Go to your Google Drive and open the presentation.
- Find the Hidden Slide: On the left side, you’ll see small versions of your slides. Look for the one that’s slightly faded or grayed out.
- Right-click on the Slide: Use your mouse or touchpad to right-click on the hidden slide.
- Click “Unskip Slide”: A small menu will pop up. Choose “Unskip Slide” — and you’re done!
- Now the slide is visible again when you play your presentation.
💡 Extra Tips (That Might Help!)
- You can hide or unhide more than one slide at a time. Just hold Ctrl (or Cmd on Mac) and click on multiple slides before right-clicking.
- To check if a slide is hidden, look for a line through the slide number in the side panel.
- Hidden slides can still be printed unless you choose not to print them.
🧠 Why Would Someone Hide a Slide?
People hide slides for many reasons, like:
- To skip a slide during a live talk.
- To test different versions of a presentation.
- To keep extra info for backup, just in case.
So, if you’re wondering why some slides are not showing when you present — they’re probably just hidden.
🛠 Other Helpful Google Slides Tricks:
- Use “Skip slide” in Presenter View to hide slides without deleting them.
- Add Speaker Notes to hidden slides for personal use.
- Use the Undo button (or press Ctrl + Z) if you hide something by mistake.
🙋♀️FAQs About Unhiding Slides in Google Slides
Q1: What if I can’t find the hidden slide?
A: Scroll through all slides on the left side. Look for the slide that looks faded. That’s your hidden one.
Q2: Can I unhide slides on my phone?
A: Yes, but it’s a bit tricky. It’s easier to do this on a laptop or computer.
Q3: Will unhiding a slide mess up my presentation?
A: Not at all! It will just show up where it originally was.
Q4: How do I know if a slide is hidden?
A: It will look lighter than the others, and there may be a line through its number.
Q5: Can I hide slides again later?
A: Yes! Right-click and choose “Skip Slide” anytime.
If you’ve ever wondered why a slide disappears during your slideshow — now you know! Google Slides is built to be simple and helpful. Just a couple of clicks, and your hidden content is back on stage.
