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How do I make a template to share with my class so they can add their own information on the slide?

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You will have to make a template, and share it with your class. For easiness on your end, you should only allow them to view it. Then, have them open it and do the following: Go to the FILE menu. Click on "Make a copy." Name it something like "My Name - Project name." Click "Ok."You can now edit the slides and all information.

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How do I upload a Google Sheets spreadsheet to my google drive presentation?

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Insert --> chart --> from Google Sheets. If you are not importing a chart, try copying and pasting.

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How do I create a presentation with Google Docs?

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1) Go to drive.google.com and log in. 2) Click the blue "New" button toward the top left corner of the page. 3) Select "Google Slides" next to the orange icon on the drop-down menu. 4) Drive will open your new presentation. Just start editing!

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How do I port over a PowerPoint to Google Presentations?

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1) Go to drive.google.com. 2) Click on the blue "New" button toward the top left corner of the page. 3) Select "File Upload" on the drop-down menu. It should be the second choice. 4) Browse for the .PPT or .PPTX file on your computer. 5) Once you have found the file, select it and press "Open" at the bottom-right corner of the Open Dialogue box. 6) The file should appear in Google Drive. Double-click the file to open it. 7) Google Drive will convert the file to Google Slides format.

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How do I add pictures to Google slides?

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Insert--> Image--> select "Search the web" if you are choosing an image from online, or "Upload from computer" if you are inserting an image from your computer. If you are doing an image for your background, click "Background" and then press the "choose" icon next to the word "Image".

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How do I add and edit transitions between slides?

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Go to Transitions and choose the one you want and how fast you want it to be. That will change the transition speed, depending on the one that you choose.

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How do I put a shadow or border around an image in Google Slides?

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Go to the top; there should be a pencil by some lines. Press the pencil to change the color. Press the solid lines to change the size. Press the not solid lines to change the way the border looks.

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How do I play my slideshow?

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Select the "Present" button near the top right corner to play your slideshow.

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How can I make a title for a slide presentation? There is a title on the first slide; however, I need to make a title for the completed presentation.

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Near the top left, you should see a textbox that says "Untitled presentation". Select this, and replace the demo title with your custom one.

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Can I add a voiceover to a Google Slide presentation?

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You can add a voiceover if you record it beforehand, upload it to YouTube, and follow the steps in Add Sound to a Google Presentation to add it to the presentation. You could try playing with the presentation settings a bit and see if you can add audio as a voice memo or other audio recording instead if you wish.

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How do you share your presentation with others?

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To share your Google Slides presentation, click on the Share button. If you are the owner of the slides, you can change the visibility of the slides before clicking on Copy link.

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