Google Slides is a popular presentation software that allows you to create visually engaging slideshows. With its user-friendly interface and robust features, Google Slides makes it easy to put together professional presentations.
One useful feature in Google Slides is the ability to make your slideshow loop continuously when presenting. This allows you to set up an automated, seamless presentation that runs on its own without any manual intervention.
While Google Slides does let you loop slideshows when publishing to the web, many users want the looping functionality when presenting slides directly from their device.
Fortunately, there are a couple easy ways to make Google Slides loop without having to publish your presentation.
In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn:
- How to loop Google Slides when presenting
- How to auto-play and loop Google Slides presentations
- Tips for creating an effective looping presentation
Let’s get started!
Step 1: Open Your Presentation in Google Slides
First, open the Google Slides presentation you want to loop in your web browser or mobile device. You can access Google Slides by going to slides.google.com or opening the Google Slides app.
Once your presentation is open in the editing view, you’re ready to set up the loop!
Step 2: Start the Slideshow
To loop your slides, you first need to start presenting them in slideshow mode.
There are a couple ways to do this:
- On desktop: Click the “Slideshow” button at the top right of the screen OR press “F5” on your keyboard
- On mobile: Tap the “Play” icon (triangle) at the top right
This will open your Google Slides in full screen presentation mode.
Step 3: Open Slideshow Settings
Once you’ve started the slideshow, hover your mouse over the bottom left corner of the screen to bring up the slideshow control toolbar.
On mobile devices, simply tap the screen once to make the toolbar appear.
Next, click the three dot menu icon to open the slideshow settings.
Step 4: Enable Looping
In the slideshow settings menu, toggle the switch for “Auto-play” to the ON position.
Below the auto-play settings, check the box for “Loop” to enable continuous looping.
You can also adjust the auto-advance timing under “Auto-play” if needed.
Step 5: Start the Looping Presentation
Click the “Play” icon in the slideshow toolbar to start your looping presentation!
The slideshow will now advance through each slide automatically based on the timing you selected. When it reaches the end, it will loop back to the beginning and keep playing.
To stop the loop, simply click on any slide. You can resume playback from the toolbar controls.
And that’s it! By following these quick steps, you can easily make your Google Slides presentation loop seamlessly during a live presentation without having to publish it online.
Tips for Creating an Effective Looping Presentation
Here are some tips to help you design a Google Slides presentation that works well looping continuously:
Keep it Simple
Since viewers only see each slide for a short time, keep your slides clean and simple. Avoid cramming too much text or complex graphics onto each one.
Use Big Text
Make key text on your slides large and legible so viewers can grasp information quickly as slides advance. Sans serif fonts tend to work best.
Pick Appropriate Auto-Advance Timing
Make sure to set an appropriate auto-advance interval so viewers have enough time to digest content on each slide before it changes. 5-10 seconds per slide is usually sufficient.
Place Critical Info First
Front-load key information, visuals, or messaging near the start of your looping slides so viewers are more likely see it during each loop.
Limit Transitions
Fancy transitions between slides can be distracting in a looping presentation. Simple, subtle slide changes are best.
Present Looping Google Slides on a Digital Sign or Kiosk
Once you’ve created your looping Google Slides presentation, you may want present it full time on a public display for informational or promotional purposes.
Here are two easy ways to set up your looping slides for continuous playback on a digital sign, kiosk screen, or monitor display:
Publish Slides to Web
You can publish your Google Slides directly to the web then display the web page full screen on your digital signage or kiosk. Be sure to enable auto-advance, looping, and autoplay when publishing.
Use Digital Signage Software
Consider using a dedicated digital signage platform like Rise Vision or Yodeck to manage and schedule your looping slides. These tools make it easy to integrate your presentation with other content and provide detailed analytics.
Present Like a Pro with Looping Google Slides
As you can see, making your Google Slides presentation loop is quick and easy to set up. With these helpful tips, your looping slides will captivate audiences and effectively convey your messaging.
So next time you need to create an automated, hands-free presentations, turn your ordinary Google Slides into an infinite looping slideshow!
