Wrapping text around images in Google Slides is an easy way to create more visually appealing and professional presentations. While Google Slides doesn’t have a specific “Wrap Text” tool, you can achieve a similar effect by resizing, moving, and aligning text boxes.
Why Wrap Text in Google Slides
Here are some of the benefits of wrapping text around images in your Google Slides presentations:
- Makes slides look cleaner and more organized. When text and images overlap haphazardly, it can look messy and unprofessional. Wrapping text makes the layout appear intentional and polished.
- Draws attention to key elements. Wrapping text around an image leads the viewer’s eye directly to that image. This allows you to highlight important visuals.
- Maximizes real estate. Wrapping text maximizes the usable space on each slide by allowing you to position visuals in the middle of a “text frame.”
- Enhances visual interest. Wrapping text around images breaks up big blocks of text and adds visual contrast to your slides.
Step-by-Step Guide
Wrapping text in Google Slides only takes a few simple steps:
1. Insert an Image
First, insert the image you want to wrap text around onto your slide. You can upload an image from your computer by going to Insert > Image or select one from Google’s image database.
2. Position the Image
Next, move the image to the general position where you want it on the slide. It’s easier to wrap text when the image is centered vertically and horizontally.
3. Add Text Boxes
Now add text boxes using Insert > Text Box. Make your text boxes the appropriate length to wrap around the image. You may need multiple text boxes.
4. Insert Text
Type or paste your text into the text boxes. The text will wrap automatically based on the size and position of the text box.
5. Resize and Align
Finally, resize your text boxes using the blue handles to fine-tune the wrapped effect. Align and distribute the text boxes so the layout looks clean.
Formatting Tips
Here are some tips for formatting wrapped text:
- Use columns for text that wraps to the side of an image. This keeps the flow more organized.
- Align text boxes to the same margin to maintain consistency.
- Adjust spacing between text boxes so the background doesn’t show through.
- Refine font size and line height so wrapped text is cohesive.
- Experiment with justified text to fit more text around images.
Example
Here is an example of text wrapped around an image in Google Slides using the steps outlined above:
Example of wrapped text
As you can see, wrapping text results in a clean, professional layout that integrates visuals and text smoothly.
Conclusion
Wrapping text in Google Slides, while not as automatic as in Word or PowerPoint, can still help you create sleek and modern presentations. Using text boxes creatively gives you complete control over text flow for a custom wrapped effect.
With some strategic positioning and alignment of text boxes, you can wrap text around images in just a few minutes. This simple formatting technique can elevate the quality of your Google Slides presentations instantly.
