How do I group or ungroup elements in Google Slides?

Grouping and ungrouping elements in Google Slides is a handy trick that can save you time and keep your layouts tidy. Whether you’re organizing icons, aligning text with shapes, or building complex slide designs, knowing how to group items lets you move and edit multiple elements at once—without messing up your layout. Let’s get into how it’s done!

You may want to group multiple objects into one so they will stay together when they are moved or resized. This is often easier than selecting all of the objects each time you want to move them.

1. First, select the objects that you want to group. You can click and drag to select more than one or you can click them individually while holding the Shift key.
2. Once you’ve selected the objects you want to group, right-click and select Group.
3. The selected objects will now be grouped. You can now move or resize all of the objects at once.
4. To ungroup, you have to select the group, right-click and select Ungroup. The objects will be ungrouped and become independent once again.

Important Tips

• Use grouping for alignment: Once grouped, elements can be aligned or distributed evenly as a single unit, making layout adjustments easier.
• Name your grouped items (if needed): While Google Slides doesn’t allow naming groups directly, keeping your layout organized helps when working with many layers.
• Lock-like control: While you can’t lock elements in Google Slides, grouping can help prevent accidental shifts while editing.
• Remember shortcut keys: Speed up your workflow with Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + G to group and Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + Shift + G to ungroup.
• Undo mistakes: If you grouped or ungrouped by accident, just hit Ctrl/Cmd + Z to undo instantly.

These simple tips can make your Google Slides experience smoother and more efficient!