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How to insert an image, video, shape, slide numbers, etc.
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Inserting Images, Videos, and Slide Numbers
There are several types of objects that can be added to a slide.
When to use
When you need to add anything to a slide in your presentation.
Instructions
Insert options
- Text box - Add a box which you can write and edit text in
- Placeholder - Add placeholder text when editing default themes in “Master” view
- Image - Insert an image
- Upload: Drag and drop an image from your computer, or click “Choose an image to upload” and select the image on your computer.
- Take a snapshot: Take a picture using your webcam. You might have to click “allow” to give the Google Apps permission to use your webcam.
- By URL: Paste the URL of an image from the internet.
- Your albums: Add an image from your Google+ images.
- Google Drive: Add an image from your Google Drive.
- Search: To search for stock images.
- Chart
- Add a chart
- Click “Open in Sheets” to edit the chart
- After editing, click “Update” to apply changes to the chart
- Link
- Select an object and click “Link”
- Paste a URL
- Click “Apply”
- Clicking on the object will now open the URL
- Video - Add a video from Youtube
- Video search: Search for a video on Youtube
- URL: Add the URL of a video on Youtube
- Word art - Turn text into a shape. You can then change the visual appearance of the shape
- Line
- Line: Straight line
- Arrow: Straight line with an arrow on one end
- Elbow Connector: A line with two right angle turns
- Curved Connector: A line that curves twice
- Curve:
- Each click adds a curve to the line
- Double click to finish
- Connect the ends to create a shape
- Polyline
- Each click adds a straight line to the end
- Double click to finish
- Connect the ends to create a shape
- Scribble: Draw with the mouse
- Shape - Add a shape from several pages of options
- Table - Add a table with the number of cells you choose
- Animation - Open the animations sidebar
- Slide numbers - Add slide numbers to the corner of every slide
- Comment - Add a note to the slide or message to any collaborators
- Special characters - Add special characters to a text box
- New slide - Add a new slide
- Import slides - Import slides from another presentation
NOTE: Text box, Image, Shape, and Line can all be added from the toolbar as well as the Insert menu.
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