ISD8WT_GoogleSlides
- 1. Create and Utilize Powerpoint through Google Slides By Megan, Rebecca and Najla
- 2. Introduction: Let us teach you about Google Slides: With features like inserting images, videos, tables and animations, your slides will become more attractive and engaging. By sharing your Presentation, others can view and edit it at the same time. A great collaboration feature is the ability to chat with others who are viewing the Presentation. So whether you’re using Presentation to teach a class or speak at a conference, make sure to leverage all the features available.
- 3. Step 1: Create a Gmail Account ➔1.1 Use the following URL to access Gmail or search “Gmail” on your search engine (Google, Firefox, Internet Explorer)
- 4. ➔1.2 Look for the blue “Create an account” button and click to begin creating your account
- 5. ➔1.3 Look for the screen below
- 6. ➔ 1.4 Type personal information into the boxes to create an account (Name, selected username, selected password etc)
- 7. Cont. ➔Click the check box to agree to terms and conditions and click the blue “Next step” button Great job!
- 8. Step 2: Access Gmail Slides 1. First, login to your new Gmail account.
- 9. 1. Next access your “apps” in the upper right hand corner (Hover over multi-square to access apps and click)
- 10. 3. Click “More” and “Even More from Google” to access Google Slides (Under Home & Office Heading) Let’s get started!
- 11. Step 3: Create a Google Slides Presentation Access Google Slides from the Toolbar and Click the blue “Go to Google Slides Link.”
- 12. Google Slide Presentation ➔3.1 Look for the circle with the + in the lower right corner to get started creating a present- ation. Let’s get creative!
- 14. 3.2 Toolbar Use the toolbar to edit your presentation...
- 15. The file button allows you to share, rename and make a copy of your presentation. You can also email collaborators directly from this link. Change the title of your presentation quickly by clicking this link. Insert lets you insert a text box, image, link or video directly into your presentation. Your can also add lines, shapes and “word art” directly from here. Add a new slide, delete slides or duplicate slides all with the push of a button.
- 16. More tools... Present your work using this button, use the enter key to progress in the presentation or the arrows (presentation becomes full-screen). Share presentation with others by simply entering an email address or contact. Also, edit privacy settings by using the link to the right of contacts. Add comments to your presentation OR view notifications if a collaborator has commented on your presentation.
- 17. 3.3 Share Your Presentation Features appear on the toolbar or in the upper right hand corner.
- 18. 3.4 Create and Edit Presentations with Peers Click on “comments” to engage in a dialogue with peers about the presentation. Thanks for the feedback Megan!
- 19. Practice playing around with templates and tools to create your unique presentation.
- 20. One last thing... A unique feature of Google Slides is the SAVE feature. Google Slides automatically saves your presentation frequently. There is no need to worry!
- 21. We hope you found this helpful... Thank you!