Create the bullet point list first.
Highlight the bullet points - you can continue to add more once you customised them. Format them.
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Choose the style you want from the drop down boxes.
Use the ruler for more accuracy and precision with your placement of objects.
Use the snap to guides for automatic placement - when an object is moved, a red alignment indicator appears. (This is turned on by default.)
Tip: use the arrow keys to nudge shapes small amounts.
Alignment is how objects and/or text line up. Alignment creates structure and balance, which gives your design a professional look.
Select two or more objects. Use the Shift key as you select multiple items.
Click on the Arrange menu. Select Align.
Select Top, Middle, or Bottom to align the objects.
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Equal distribution creates symmetrical balance and a professional look. Center on page Horizontally or Vertically is awesome!
Select a minimum of 3 objects.
Click Arrange on the menu.
Select Distribute.
Select Horizontally for across
or Vertically for up and down.
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Select the object.
Click on Arrange.
Select Center on page.
Choose between Horizontally or Vertically.
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The rule of thirds is about dividing your slide into 9 equal sections. You have 3 equal horizontal sections and 3 equal vertical sections. Experts say if we place objects where the corners of the central square intersect our work will look more interesting.
If you have the ruler on, click on the ruler to access the guides.
If you don’t have the ruler on use the top menu bar.
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Some fonts are better for headings and some are better for text. Add more fonts if you want.
Select the text.
Click on the font name in the format
menu.
Select More fonts.
Check the font(s) you want to add.
Select Ok.
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Notice the dropdown box of options.
Color communicates mood and tone. It also makes the text readable.
To fill an object with colour:
Select the object and click on the paint pot.
Choose a solid colour, a gradient colour
or by clicking on ‘Custom’ you can add the hex code for one of your own.
Choose ‘Gradient’ then ‘Custom’ to create a tie dyed effect.
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Tip: format a shape and while it is selected, create a new one. It will have the same formatting as the one you had selected first.
A hex code is a 6 alphanumeric digit code for a color. The first two numbers/letters represent red, the next two represent green, and the last two represent blue, also known as RGB. The color code begins with # sign followed by the 6 digit hex code.
Sometimes you want an exact colour match to an image you might already be using.
You can use a Chrome colour picker extension for this.
Select the Colorzilla extension from next to your omnibox.
Click Pick Color From Page.
Move the + cursor over the page until you find the color you want.
Then click once.
Open the Paint, line, or font color and paste the Custom color.
Repeat the process as many times as you like for other objects
and text on the page.
Learn about colour combinations
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Use the options in Format to create interesting borders.
Select the object you want a border for.
Use the border colour tool to outline the object.
Click ‘Format’ then ‘Borders and Lines’.
Experiment with Border types and Border Decorations.
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Google will suggest themes for you when you first create a slide. If you don’t want any of these simply close the panel.
At the bottom of this panel is a button that will allow you to import a theme
you have used with a previous slide deck .
A new update with Slides is the
availability to customise colours within
your theme.
Slides Carnival have lots of awesome
themes for slide decks that are free
to use.
Add some text and an image to your slide.
Open the Explore Tool.
It will suggest layouts for you based on the content of your slide.