Tool Summary #

Google Slides is a presentation program developed by Google. The program uses slides to get information across to the audience. Presentations made in Google Slides can be complex or very simple. It all depends on how you want the information you are trying to convey to come across.

Anyone with a Google account can access Google Slides for by logging in to their account and going to slides.google.com. If you do not have a Google account you can create an account for free.

Quick Facts #

• Price: Free with a Google account
• Platforms: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, and Web
• Recommended For: Beginners
• Where to Access: Find Google Slides on any browser or for free on Google Play or the Apple Appstore

Things to Know #

Google Slides is a great presentation tool to use. It allows you to simultaneously collaborate on the same presentation with a group, and whenever the presentation gets updated on one computer it will update for everyone that has access to the presentation. Google Slides even tracks changes, so you can see who updated the presentation, what they changed, and when. You can also leave comments on specific slides to communicate any suggestions to your groupmates.

To record a Google Slides presentation you will have to use a third-party app. This can be an application like ScreenPal or Zoom, check out our Getting Started with Recorded Presentations Guide for more information and tool alternatives.

Getting Started Guides: #

Basic Beginners Guide to Creating a Google Slides Presentation – A Google article teaching how to make a Slides presentation.

How to Make Google Slides Presentations More Accessible – A Google article teaching how to make a Slides presentation more accessible.

Sharing Files with Others on Google Drive – A step by step guide showing how to share a file with someone else using Google.

How to Share Your Presentation and Record it on Zoom – A guide explaining how to record a presentation on zoom.

Recording Your Presentation With ScreenPal – ScreenPal’s official beginner’s guide to recording a presentation.

Additional Resources #

Google Slides Templates – Has downloadable templates for Google Slides. Some of the templates you have to pay for, but you can filter through for free ones.

Want More Help? #

• Book an appointment with a consultant at the DKC. We would love to help you with your presentations!
• Check out our Getting Started With Recorded Presentations Guide for tool alternatives.

Updated by Haley Gosman 09/26/2024