Sometimes, you’ll want to apply a new template to an existing presentation to change its design fast and easy. First, open the presentation whose design you want to use. On the File tab, click Save As. In the dialog box that opens, from the Save as type list, choose PowerPoint Template. Then select Save. Now, […]
PowerPoint and Google Slides are currently the most popular presentation software. Thankfully, both programs have found a way to be compatible with each other’s files, so converting your PowerPoint to Google Slides is easy and straightforward. First, upload the PowerPoint file into your Google Drive account. To do so, drag the file directly to your […]
This issue happens when you try to download the file from a mobile device that has not the Google Slides app installed. So the link opens in Google Drive app and downloads as a PDF file. To get the .pptx file you have to: Install the Google Slides app. Get it here for Android or […]
To fix this issue follow these steps: In PowerPoint enter the master slides and once there select the first one, the parent slide. In the top action bar the Master Layout icon will be active, click on it and in the appearing window check all the options. Then select the master layouts where you want […]
This only happens with some templates and fonts and I still haven’t found a solution :-( If you have access to an installed version of PowerPoint you can try embedding the fonts in the presentation, then re-upload it to OneDrive. Here are the steps: Choose File>Save As>Browse. In the Save dialog, click on Tools>Save Options and check the Embed fonts in […]
If you use the template in PowerPoint, you might need to install the fonts used in the design on your computer: First download the fonts. All the fonts used in my designs are free, you’ll find the links to download them on the Presentation design slide. But you can also always find them at Google […]
If you want to change all the fonts of your presentation, you can do so in the master slides. But as SlidesCarnival presentations were originally created in Google Slides, changing the fonts in the Master slides might not work. To solve this issue: Click the Replace drop-down arrow, located on the Home tab, in the […]
On the template detail page, scroll until you see the template preview. Click on the button under the presentation preview that says Use as Google Slides Theme. A new window will open with a larger preview. If you like what you see, click on the Use template button in the top right corner. A copy […]
Some design elements (borders, backgrounds, icons…) are placed inside the master slides. If you want to change these elements on all slides of your presentation, you can edit the master slide. To do so, open the Slide menu, then select Edit master. The presentation will switch to the master template editor and you’ll see all […]
You can find two types of images in the templates. Images placed on the slide Pictures inserted on the slides are usually cropped using a shape (circle, triangle, etc). Simply click the picture you want to replace and then click the Change/Replace Picture option. Follow Google Slides step by step instructions. Background images Any image […]
A background is the color, gradient or picture behind your slide’s content. By customizing it, you can add a unique look that reflects your topic or personal style. Right-click on the slide where you want to change the background and select Change background. To the right of Color, click the box and choose a color, […]
If you want to show your images in an appealing design, you can mask them to fit into a certain shape. Open the Insert menu, then select Image and choose a source. Once the image appears on your slide, click it. At the top, next to Crop, click the Down arrow. Click on the shape […]
If you want to create a unique look for your presentation, you can change the individual colors that make up your presentation’s theme. At the top, click View, then select Master. The presentation will switch to the master template editor. At the top, click Colors. To the right, under Theme colors, choose the color you […]
Emojis Emojis are special characters and they can be inserted in any text field. To insert them in Google Slides: Place your cursor in the text field at the spot where you want to insert the emoji. Go to the Insert menu and choose Special characters. Select Symbols (the first dropdown) from the Insert special […]
Icons break up your text and make it much more digestible. They’re simple but make your presentation look amazing. So how can you create custom icons for your presentation? First, you have to create your icon in a vector graphics software such as Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator and save it in WMF format. You can […]
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