Master Google Slides

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What is Google Slides?

A social media platform

A presentation software that is part of the Google Suite (correct)

A video editing software

A photo editing software

How can users create a new Google Slides presentation?

By downloading the software from the Google website

By going to their Google Drive and creating a new slide or using the URL shortcut 'slides.new' (correct)

By purchasing the software from the Google Store

By requesting access from Google support

What can users add to their Google Slides presentations?

Audio only

Animations only

Text boxes, shapes, images, and charts (correct)

Videos only

What is the Explore button in Google Slides?

A tool that can automatically interpret all the content on a slide and suggest different layouts Signup and view all the answers

What is Presenter View in Google Slides?

A feature that allows users to preview all the coming slides, view their speaker notes, and set a timer Signup and view all the answers

What is the Q&A feature in Google Slides?

An audience participation tool that can be accessed through Presenter View Signup and view all the answers

What is the Version History feature in Google Slides?

A feature that allows users to keep track of different versions of their presentations Signup and view all the answers

What is the automatic progression feature in Google Slides?

A feature that allows for automatic progression of slides in a presentation Signup and view all the answers

What is Google Slides?

A presentation software that is part of the Google Suite Signup and view all the answers

How can users create a new Google Slides presentation?

By going to their Google Drive and creating a new slide or using the URL shortcut 'slides.new' Signup and view all the answers

What can users add to their Google Slides presentations?

Text boxes, shapes, images, and charts Signup and view all the answers

What is the Explore button in Google Slides?

A tool that can automatically interpret all the content on a slide and suggest different layouts Signup and view all the answers

What is Presenter View in Google Slides?

A feature that allows users to preview all the coming slides, view their speaker notes, and set a timer Signup and view all the answers

What is the Q&A feature in Google Slides?

An audience participation tool that can be accessed through Presenter View Signup and view all the answers

What is the Version History feature in Google Slides?

A feature that allows users to keep track of different versions of their presentations Signup and view all the answers

What is the automatic progression feature in Google Slides?

A feature that allows for automatic progression of slides in a presentation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Google Slides: Features, Tips, and Tricks

Google Slides is a presentation software that is part of the Google Suite and is available to everyone with a personal Gmail account.
To create a new Google Slides presentation, users can either go to their Google Drive and create a new slide or use the URL shortcut "slides.new".
Users can select from a variety of standard themes and templates for their presentations, or they can create their own custom designs.
Google Slides allows users to add various elements to their presentations, including text boxes, shapes, images, and charts.
The Explore button in Google Slides is a useful tool that can automatically interpret all the content on a slide and suggest different layouts, saving users time in editing and formatting their presentations.
Presenter View in Google Slides allows users to preview all the coming slides, view their speaker notes, and set a timer to help them stay on track during their presentations.
Google Slides also offers audience participation tools, such as a Q&A feature, which can be accessed through Presenter View.
Users can insert videos into their Google Slides presentations using YouTube, and they can set start and end times for the videos, as well as mute the audio.
Google Slides allows users to keep track of different versions of their presentations through the Version History feature, which is useful for collaborating with multiple people on the same presentation.
While Google Slides' animation options are limited, users can still add basic animations to their presentations, such as fade-ins and slide-ins.
Google Slides' strength lies in its simplicity and focus on getting work done, making it a suitable presentation software for students and professionals alike.
Finished Google Slides presentations can be displayed on various devices, including computers and mobile devices.Google Slides Tips and Tricks
Google Slides allows for automatic progression of slides in a presentation.
To set up automatic progression, go to "File" and then "Publish to web" to get a special URL.
The URL will be the presentation that automatically progresses to the next slide according to the set time.
Slides can be copied from one slideshow to another while retaining a link, which means any changes made to the original slide will automatically reflect in the copied slide.
Linked slides can be identified by an icon on the left-hand side and can be managed through the "Tools" menu.
Slides can be linked to each other by highlighting a word or name, right-clicking, selecting "Link," and choosing the relevant slide to link to.
This linking feature is useful for choose your own adventure-style games and interactive presentations.
Google Slides also allows for charts to stay linked to spreadsheets.
The presentation can be unpublished to take it offline.
Google Slides offers a number of options to tweak the automatic progression of slides.
The presentation URL can be shared with others to access the presentation.
Users can leave comments on specific slides in the presentation.

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Test your knowledge of Google Slides with this quiz! Learn more about the features, tips, and tricks of this presentation software that is part of the Google Suite. From creating custom designs to adding videos and audience participation tools, this quiz covers everything you need to know to create impactful presentations. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about Google Slides!