Whether you're creating a presentation from scratch or editing an existing one, you're going to need to know how to add new slides.
Insert a Slide
New slides will always be added after the one that's selected and use the same layout as the selected slide.
- Click New on the toolbar.
- Click the Layout button on the toolbar.
- Select a slide layout.
The layout is updated.
Insert a Specific Slide Layout
Now, if you have a slide layout in mind before adding a new slide, you can choose the layout upfront.
- Click the New Slide button list arrow.
- Select a slide layout.
A slide is added and is all ready to be filled in.
Add Text to Placeholder
- Click a placeholder.
- Type text into the placeholder.
Delete a Slide
If you decide you no longer need a slide, they're also easy to delete.
- Select a slide.
- Press Delete.
Right-click the slide you want to delete in the Thumbnails pane and select Delete in the menu.
The slide is deleted.
- Select a slide.
Press Ctrl + N, or right-click a slide in the Thumbnails pane and select New Slide from the menu.
A new slide is added, with content placeholders ready for text.
Change a Slide Layout
If you don't like the layout that has been assigned to the new slide by default, choose a new one. Google Slides gives you eleven different layouts to choose from.
