Google Slides: How to Hide a Slide Without Deleting It

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Learn to hide slides in your Google Slides presentation
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Do you want to hide a slide in your Google Slides presentation but you're not sure how? One way to do this is to delete the slide , but if you want to use the slide again in the future, this wouldn't be the most efficient method. Thankfully, it's easy to hide a slide without deleting it in Google Slides. In this article, we'll teach you the easiest way to hide a slide without removing it in Google Slides on your Mac, Android, iPhone, or iPad. We'll also show you how to print slideshows without your hidden slides.

Things You Should Know

  • On a computer, right-click a slide and select "Skip Slide."
  • In the Google Slides mobile app, long-press the slide and choose "Skip slide."
  • You can print presentations with hidden slides via "Print Preview," but you must manually deselect hidden slides when printing on mobile.
Section 1 of 4:

Hiding a Slide in Google Slides on Desktop

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    You can click each slide in the left panel to view a preview on the right.
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    A menu will expand.
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    An icon of an eye with a line through it will appear on the slide. This signifies that the slide is hidden and won't show up when you present the slideshow.
    • You can also left-click on a slide you want to hide and click Skip Slide in the Slide menu at the top to hide the slide. [1]
    • Repeat for each slide you want to hide.
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    This will allow you to see the slide when presenting your slideshow.
    • You can also left-click on a slide you want to hide and click Unskip Slide in the Slide menu at the top to show the slide.
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Section 2 of 4:

Hiding a Slide in Google Slides on Mobile

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    You'll see all of your slides at the bottom of your presentation.
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    If you want to skip multiple slides, you can tap on them now to select them.
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    On Android, it is a vertical three-dot icon, and on iPhone or iPad, it's a horizontal three-dot icon.
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    An icon of an eye with a line through it will show up on the slide. This signifies that the slide is hidden and won't show up when you present the slideshow.
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    If you want to bring the slide back to your presentation, long-press it, tap the three-dot menu, and select Unskip Slide to unhide the slide. This will allow you to see the slide when presenting your slideshow.
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Section 3 of 4:

Printing a Slideshow with Hidden Slides on Desktop

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    You'll see the File menu at the top-left corner of Google Slides.
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    This will deselect the button, which will hide any skipped slides you marked in your presentation. The preview should update to reflect the slides that will be printed.
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    Ensure you click the Print button from the print preview and don't use the Ctrl + P keystroke, as that won't allow you to hide your skipped slides.
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    Set your desired print settings before you print the presentation. [2]
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Printing a Slideshow with Hidden Slides on Mobile

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    You'll see it at the top-right corner.
    • On Android, the three dots are vertical, and on iPhone, they are horizontal.
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    Unlike on a computer, there is no easy way to only print unskipped slides. By default, all the slides will be selected, so tap on the slides you don't want to print.
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    On iOS devices, you will have to set up Google Cloud Print to print from your phone or tablet. [3]
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