What is Google Slides?

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Accessing Google Slides

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  • Sign in to your Google Account
  • Go to slides.google.com

Creating a Presentation in Google Slides

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  • Click the icon to create a presentation in Slides
  • Click the icon to add a new slide
  • Click the arrow to choose from preformatted layouts

Adding and Editing Content

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  • Add text, images, shapes, and more using the Insert menu
  • Upload images from your computer or the web
  • Edit shapes, images, or videos using tools in the formatting toolbar

Presenting Google Slides

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  • Click "Present" in the upper right corner to present

Sharing Google Slides

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  • Click the Share button to add collaborators
  • Add an email address
  • Set a permission level

Reviewing the Basics

Google Slides

Now that we've gone over some of the basics of Google Slides, let's review.

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Reviewing the Basics

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1: True or False: Google Slides is a presentation tool that can be shared with multiple users.

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You can share a Google Slides presentation with multiple people, including students and fellow teachers.

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2: True or False: Google Slides can be shared as View only.

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A Google Slides deck can be shared as View only. You can also give someone Edit access or Comment only access.

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3: True or False: YouTube videos cannot be inserted into a slide.

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The correct answer is False.

You can insert all kinds of objects into a slide, including YouTube videos.

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4: Which of the following can be added to a slide? Choose all that apply.

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You can add all of the following to a slide:

  • Text
  • Shapes
  • Video
  • Images
  • Audio
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5: True or False: To present your slides, simply zoom in on your slides.

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To present your deck, click the Present button near the top right of the window.

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Great job! Now you know the basics of Google Slides.

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HERE'S WHAT YOU LEARNED TODAY:

  • What Google Slides is
  • How to access Google Slides
  • How to create a presentation in Google Slides
  • How to add and edit content
  • How to present and share Google Slides

Want to keep learning?
Review the lessons on Google Slides in our Teacher Center.

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See you next week for Lesson 6: Google Sheets