Slides Complete Beginners Overview

  • overview of options & features

  • Themes & Templates

  • Inserting images & videos

  • Explore - built-in image search & research

  • Presenter view & audience tools

  • Animations & Transitions

Beginner's Guide to Slides

  • Menu & Toolbar

  • Naming & Organizing

  • Sharing

  • Version History

  • Collaborators - Commenting & Tagging

  • Templates & Explore

  • Tips

Slides Tips & Tricks for Teachers

  • Overview of Slides

  • Includes several teaching ideas on how to use Slides in the classroom

  • Also includes tips on how to enhance your Slides

Free Templates for Slides

  • High-quality, free templates for Slides presentations from:

      • Slides Carnival

      • Slidesgo.com

      • Slidesgala.com

      • Slidesmania.com

Include Closed Captions During Slides Presentation

  • In presentation mode, click the CC button in the navigation bar

  • Change the location & size of text

  • Great for ESL students

Slides Audience Tools in Present Mode

  • Engage students with Q&A through a weblink

  • View speaker notes while presenting

Make PDFs Digital Worksheets Using Slides

  • Quickly turn your PDF files from print worksheets into digital worksheets with Google Slides

Lock Objects in Slides

  • Prevent images & objects from being accidentally moved around

  • Great for Slides being used for digital assignments (e.g. drag n' drop, labelling, etc.)