How to Add, Duplicate, and Delete Slides in Google Slides

Google Slides is a popular presentation software that is part of Google’s G Suite office productivity tools. With Google Slides, you can easily create visually appealing presentations right in your browser.

When building your presentation in Google Slides, you will likely need to add, duplicate, and maybe even delete slides as you organize your content. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to perform these basic editing functions in Google Slides.

Adding Slides

Adding new slides to your presentation is simple in Google Slides. Here are a few ways to insert new slides:

Insert Slide from the Menu

1. Open your presentation in Google Slides
2. Click on the Insert menu
3. Select Slide to add a new slide with the same layout as the current slide
4. Alternatively, you can select a specific slide layout like Title Slide or Section Header

Insert Slide with Keyboard Shortcut

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + M (Windows) or ⌘ + M (Mac) to quickly add a new slide with the same layout as the current one.

Insert Slide by Right-Clicking

1. Right-click on a slide thumbnail in the left side panel
2. Choose Insert slide to add a new slide before or after the selected slide

Copy and Paste a Slide

You can also add new slides by copying an existing slide:

1. Select the slide you want to copy
2. Press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘+C (Mac) to copy it
3. Press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘+V (Mac) to paste the duplicated slide

This quickly adds an identical copy of the selected slide.

Duplicating Slides

Duplicating a slide in Google Slides automatically creates an identical copy. Here’s how to do it:

1. Right-click on the slide thumbnail you want to duplicate
2. Select Duplicate slide
3. The duplicated slide will be inserted immediately after the original slide

Duplicating a slide is useful when you want an identical slide to copy formatting from or to use as a template for new content.

Deleting Slides

To delete a slide in Google Slides:

1. Right-click on the slide thumbnail
2. Choose Delete slide
3. Alternatively, select the slide and press the Backspace or Delete key

Deleting slides allows you to remove content that is no longer needed. Exercise caution when deleting slides, as there is no undo.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Here is a quick reference of keyboard shortcuts for adding, duplicating, and deleting slides:

• Insert Slide: Ctrl+M (Windows) or ⌘+M (Mac)
• Duplicate Slide: Ctrl+D (Windows) or ⌘+D (Mac)
• Delete Slide: Backspace or Delete keys

Using keyboard shortcuts can help speed up your workflow when organizing slides.

Organizing Slides

Here are some tips for organizing slides in Google Slides:

• Add section header slides to divide up topics and themes
• Duplicate slides to use as templates for new content
• Delete irrelevant slides to keep your presentation concise
• Reorder slides by dragging-and-dropping thumbnails in the left panel

Organizing your slides effectively makes your presentation easy to follow.

Presentation Structure Best Practices

When organizing your presentation, consider these structure tips:

• Start with a title and agenda slide
• Use an introduction slide to engage your audience from the beginning
• Break up topics and themes into sections with divider slides
• Use duplicate slides as standardized templates for consistency
• Build your conclusion by recapping key points from your content
• End with a title slide to bookend your presentation

Structuring your slides well will amplify your presentation delivery.