Google Slides is a popular presentation software that allows users to create visually appealing slides. An important element in presentations is text boxes – they allow you to highlight key information and customize text placement.
In this comprehensive guide, we will cover how to copy, delete, undo, move and resize text boxes in Google Slides.
Copying a Text Box
Copying a text box allows you to duplicate it to reuse content. Here are the steps:
- Select the text box you want to copy. You can do this by clicking on the border of the text box.
- Click “Edit” in the top menu bar and select “Copy” or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Mac). This copies the text box.
- Click on the slide where you want to paste the copied text box.
- Click “Edit” again and select “Paste” or use Ctrl+V (Windows) or Command+V (Mac) to paste the copied text box.
You can also copy a text box by right-clicking on it, selecting “Copy” and then pasting it to the desired slide. The copied text box will have the exact same content and formatting.
Deleting a Text Box
To remove a text box you no longer need:
- Click on the border of the text box to select it.
- Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Alternatively, right-click on the text box and select “Delete”.
The text box will be removed immediately. If you accidentally delete the wrong text box, quickly press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (Mac) to undo the deletion.
Undoing Text Box Deletions
If you accidentally delete a text box, you can easily undo the deletion:
- Click “Edit” in the top menu bar.
- Select “Undo Delete” or press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (Mac).
This will restore the most recently deleted text box. You can undo multiple deletions by pressing Ctrl/Command+Z repeatedly.
Moving a Text Box
To reposition a text box to a different location on the slide:
- Click on the border of the text box to select it.
- Move your mouse cursor over the border of the selected text box. The cursor will change to a four-sided arrow.
- Click and drag the text box to the desired location on the slide.
You can also use the arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge the text box one pixel at a time.
Resizing a Text Box
If you want to make a text box larger or smaller:
- Select the text box by clicking on its border.
- Move your mouse over one of the sizing handles in the corners or edges of the text box. The cursor will change to a two-sided arrow.
- Click and drag the sizing handle to resize the text box.
Text boxes in Google Slides will automatically wrap text as your resize, so you don’t have to worry about text overflow.
Alternatively, you can go to the top menu bar, click “Format” and select “Resize shape to fit text” to automatically fit the text box to the content size.
Tips for Working with Text Boxes
Here are some additional tips for working efficiently with text boxes in Google Slides:
- Use text boxes to highlight key points on slides and draw attention to important content.
- To copy a text box to multiple slides at once, copy it and click “Paste to all slides” under the Edit menu.
- You can format an entire text box instantly by selecting it and using the formatting options in the top toolbar.
- Align text boxes perfectly by dragging them while holding the Shift key, which will snap them to an invisible grid.
- Set all text boxes to resize automatically to fit content by going to File > Page setup and selecting “Automatically resize text”.
- Use the Send backward and Bring forward options under the Format menu to layer text boxes behind or in front of other objects.
Conclusion
Learning how to effectively copy, delete, undo, move and resize text boxes is an important skill in Google Slides. Implementing the tips in this guide will help you create more organized, professional presentations by customizing text placement.
With some practice, you’ll be able to arrange text boxes seamlessly to produce clean and visually appealing slides. So start honing your Google Slides text box skills today!
