Insert an image stored in your Google Drive. Use an image stored in your Google+ social media account.

Use your webcam to take a photo to use in your presentation. The Insert Image screen displays: Choose an image to upload.Īs you can see, there are six options you can use to import an image into your Google Slides presentation: Select the Insert > Image option from the main Google slides menu: Click the Insert menu option and then select the Image option. Open the Insert Image ScreenĬlick the text area of the slide. Go to the slide where you want to insert the image: Open the Google Drive Slide where you want to insert the image.įor this example, we want to add a travel image to one of the slides in the presentation. In this example, the presentation is called Travel Industry Overview. Your drive should look something like this: Start with your Google Drive open.ĭouble-click the presentation you will be working with. You're ready to insert it into your presentation. How to Insert a Picture Into a Google Slide Once you've found a good image, you can then insert it into your Google Drive Slides presentation. Make sure you select an image that is royalty free or that you own.įor a more detailed explanation of aspect ratio, study this tutorial:

Not all images that you find online can be freely used. An image of clowns, for example, would not fit with a financial presentation. The content of the image should fit your topic. Make sure that the image you select is in a supported format for Google Slides. Avoid using blurry or out of focus pictures in your Google Slides presentation. For images used as backgrounds for Google Slides the aspect ratio should be the same as the slide's aspect ratio. But Google Slides does not support a size of more than 50 MB. Since you are use high resolution images, the file size will be larger. Low resolution images will not look good when projected. Here are some basics to look for when selecting an image to use with your presentation: A poor image will only detract from your presentation. How to Select a Good Imageīefore you can add pictures to your Google Slides presentation, start with a good image. Download our new, free eBook: The Complete Guide to Making Great Presentations. It will help you master the complete presentation process. Guide to Making Great Presentations (Free eBook Download)īut first, be sure to first grab the perfect compliment to this tutorial.

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