Getting Started

The basic editor for Google Presentations is similar to other online productivity applications.

To get started:

  • Log into Google Sites at: http://mail.flaschools.org using your district login name and password.

  • Up near the top of the window, look for a link labeled "Drive" and click on it.

  • Down and to the left, you will see a drop down menu for "Create". Click on this button, and select "Presentation" from the list.

Select a Theme:

  • Wait a moment until the selection of "Themes" pops up.

  • Themes are the background images, font styles, and colors that will be used through out the presentation.

  • Find a fitting theme, click on it to select it, and click the "OK" button to continue.

Rename Your Document:

    • Documents begin as "Untitled Presentation".Click on this generic name.

    • A dialog box will open to allow you to change the name.

    • Use a meaningful name that will help you find documents days, months, and years later.

Edit Slides:

  • All slides begin with predefined text areas. Click on on of these text areas, and start typing to overwrite the generic text.You can add a new slide from the "slide" menu.

Slide Layouts:

  • The predefined text areas and working space on a slide is defined by

  • a slide's "layout".

The slides layout can be selected under the "Slide" menu and down to "Change layout".

There are six default layouts in Google Presentation. Each of these layouts work to serve different needs. Some are designed mostly for text information, while others lend themselves well to multimedia resources.

Title Only -

Usually the initial slide

in a presentation.

Title with Two Columns -

Great for bulleted lists

of short terms

Title and Body -

Use with longer phrases

Title Only -

Use with graphs, videos

and pictures where

heading is important

Caption -

Use with pictures, videos, etc.

where heading is less important

Blank -

Great for building your

own layout , or for use with

full screen images