Google Slides from Coursera

With Google Slides, you can create and present professional presentations for sales, projects, training modules, and much more.

Google Slides presentations are stored safely in the cloud. You build presentations right in your web browser—no special software is required. Even better, multiple people can work on your slides at the same time, you can see people’s changes as they make them, and every change is automatically saved.

You will learn how to open Google Slides, create a blank presentation, and create a presentation from a template. You will explore themes, layout options, and how to add and format content, and speaker notes in your presentations.

You will learn how to enhance your slides by adding tables, images, charts, and more. You will also learn how to use slide transitions and object animations in your presentation for visual effects.

We will discuss how to organize slides and explore some of the options, including duplicating and ordering your slides, importing existing slides, copying slides, and hiding slides.

You will learn how to share your presentation with others and will also learn about collaborator permissions, tracking changes, and version management.

Google Slides offers many features that make team collaboration easy. You will learn how to collaborate with your team using comments and action items.

Presenting your slides is the ultimate goal so you will learn how to present your slides to others and explore the presentation tools available.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Introduction

This module covers the agenda. It also introduces students to On the Rise and the course business challenge.

Introduction to Google Slides

In this module, we will open Google Slides and explore the options available to you for creating a new presentation.

Manage Google Slides

Google Slides can contain many different types of content, including text, images, and videos. In this module we’ll explore some of the ways you can create and manage slides using the formatting tools available.

Enhance Google Slides

Using visuals to tell your story is a great way to capture your audience, summarize information, illuminate processes, and highlight key findings. With Google Slides, you have the option of adding shapes, tables, images, charts, and more. You can also add transitions and animations. In this module, we’ll look at some of the enhancements available in Google Slides.

Organize Google Slides

There are many ways to speed up your workflow when working with Google Slides. In this module, we’ll look at some of the options, including duplicating and ordering your slides, importing existing slides, copying slides, and hiding (or skipping) slides.

Share your Google Slides

In this module, we will look at the different ways to share your Google Slides presentations with others. We will discuss collaborator roles permissions, and you will learn how to track changes and manage versions of your presentations. We will also look at how you can publish your presentations to the web and Google Slides download options.

Collaborate with Google Slides

In this module we’ll discuss how to use comments effectively to support the development of your presentations. You’ll learn how to add comments to your slides, assign an action item, resolve a comment, and view the comment history.

Present Google Slides

Creating slides is only half of the story -- presenting them is the ultimate goal. In this module, we will talk about presenting your Slides.

Business challenge

In this module, you will put everything you have learned into practice by helping our fictional Google Workspace customer solve their business challenge.

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops skills in making effective and persuasive slide presentations

Introduces students to Google Slides, which is used by millions of people globally

Led by trainers directly from Google Cloud Training, a global leader in professional development for digital skills

Teaches students how to collaborate with others to create presentations

Suitable for beginners to Google Slides

Helps students explore advanced features like animations and transitions in their presentations

Reviews summary

Google slides for beginners

learners say Google Slides is a great course that's easy to follow. It's great for beginners wanting to improve their skills. The course covers the basics of Google Slides. The course is very engaging, with great lecture videos and exercises. However, some learners note that it may not be as beneficial for those with prior experience.

The course is full of great lecture videos and exercises that make learning enjoyable.

"Lecture videos and exercises were great!"

"very easy to understand and love the hands on practice"

This course is perfect for learners with little to no experience with Google Slides.

"Very nice for beginners, this will be helpful for the community, and I hope to share this with my colleagues."

"I got a fully understand about google slide & I feel this is better for the persons who are interesting to learn about google slides"

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Google Slides with these activities:

Watch video tutorials on Google Slides best practices

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Learn from experts and gain insights into effective presentation design and delivery techniques.

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Search for video tutorials on Google Slides best practices on platforms like YouTube or LinkedIn Learning
Watch tutorials that cover topics such as slide design, visual storytelling, and presentation delivery
Take notes and apply the tips and techniques you learn to your own presentations

Review Google Slides Official documentation

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Ensure you cover the basics and become familiar with the terminology before the course begins.

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Navigate to the Google Slides help page
Read through the main sections on creating, editing, and sharing presentations
Explore the different templates, themes, and layouts available
Practice adding and formatting text, images, and videos

Practice using Google Slides features through interactive exercises

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Reinforce your understanding of the Google Slides interface and tools through hands-on practice.

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Find online tutorials or exercises that provide interactive simulations of Google Slides
Complete the exercises to practice using different features such as adding text, images, and transitions
Experiment with different settings and options to become familiar with the functionality of Google Slides

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Create a Google Slides presentation on a topic of your choice

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Apply your knowledge by creating a presentation that demonstrates your understanding of the core concepts.

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Choose a topic that you are interested in or that is relevant to your work
Research your topic and gather information
Create an outline for your presentation
Design your slides using different templates, themes, and layouts
Add text, images, videos, and other elements to your slides

Join a study group or online forum for Google Slides users

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Connect with other learners and engage in discussions to exchange knowledge and support.

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Search for online forums or study groups dedicated to Google Slides
Join the group and participate in discussions
Ask questions, share your experiences, and collaborate with others to enhance your learning

Develop a presentation template for a specific industry or purpose

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Apply your skills to create a reusable template that addresses the needs of a particular audience.

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Identify a specific industry or purpose that you want to target
Research the design principles and best practices for that industry or purpose
Create a master template that includes a consistent design, layout, and branding
Develop sample slides that showcase the functionality and versatility of the template

Participate in a Google Slides presentation competition

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Challenge yourself and showcase your skills by participating in a competition.

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Research and find Google Slides presentation competitions that align with your interests
Develop a presentation on a topic that fits the competition guidelines
Practice and refine your presentation to ensure it meets the criteria
Submit your presentation and participate in the competition

Contribute to the Google Slides open-source community

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Engage with the wider community and contribute your knowledge and skills to improve the platform.

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Explore the Google Slides open-source repository on GitHub
Identify areas where you can contribute based on your skills and interests
Fork the repository and make changes to the codebase or documentation
Submit a pull request and engage with the community to discuss and refine your contributions

Career center

Learners who complete Google Slides will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Communications Specialist

Communications Specialists develop and execute communications plans to promote the organization's brand and reputation. This course may be helpful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for a variety of audiences.

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Corporate Communications Manager

Corporate Communications Managers develop andexecute communications plans to promote the organization's brand and reputation.

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Public Information Officer

Public Information Officers are responsible for communicating information to the public on behalf of government agencies or other organizations. This course may be helpful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for press conferences and other public outreach events.

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Marketing Communications Manager

Marketing Communications Managers develop and execute marketing campaigns to promote products and services. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for marketing campaigns.

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Product Manager

Product Managers develop and bring new products to market. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to present product concepts and roadmaps.

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Training and Development Manager

Training and Development Managers plan, develop, and deliver training programs to improve employee performance. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for employee training.

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Event Planner

Event Planners plan and execute events such as conferences, meetings, and parties. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for event proposals and promotional materials.

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Proposal Writer

Proposal Writers develop and write proposals to win business for their organizations. This course may be helpful in preparing you to use Google Slides to design and deliver persuasive presentations.

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Public Relations Specialist

Public Relations Specialists manage their organization's relationships with the media and other external stakeholders. This course may be helpful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for media briefings and press conferences.

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Instructional Designer

Instructional Designers develop and conduct training and development programs that enhance employee performance and prepare them for the future workplace. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations.

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Education Technology Specialist

Education Technology Specialists use their knowledge of technology and education to design and implement innovative learning environments. This course may be helpful in preparing you to design and deliver presentations with rich media elements.

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Technical Writer

Technical Writers create and maintain documentation that explains technical information. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations that explain complex technical concepts.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing Managers develop and execute marketing plans to promote products and services. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to create presentations for marketing campaigns.

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Sales Manager

Sales Managers lead and motivate sales teams to achieve revenue goals. This course may be helpful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for sales pitches.

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Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Managers develop and implement policies and procedures that support employee relations, benefits, compensation, and training. This course may be useful in teaching you to use Google Slides to develop presentations for employee training.

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