How to Add, Copy, and Delete Text Boxes in Google Slides

When creating presentations in Google Slides, text elements are essential for conveying your messages effectively. Whether you're adding key points, explanations, or complementary information, text boxes allow you to position and format text to support your visuals. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to add, copy, and delete text boxes in Google Slides step by step. This guide is designed to make your workflow smoother, giving you complete control over the text in your slides.

Adding a Text Box to a Slide

Adding text boxes is one of the basic yet powerful tools for designing your Google Slides presentation. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Open Your Presentation
2. Begin by opening your Google Slides presentation.
3. Select the Slide
4. Choose the slide where you want to add a text box.
5. Insert a Text Box
6. On the toolbar, click on the "Text box" option. Then click and drag to draw the text box on the slide.
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8. Enter Your Text
9. Once you have drawn the box, you can type in your text.
10. Modify Text Formatting
11. Modify the text to suit your presentation by adjusting the font, size, alignment, style, and color using the toolbar options. For more in-depth formatting tips, refer to our "How to Format the Text in Google Slides" tutorial.
12. Move and Resize the Text Box
13. To move the text box: Click on the box to select it, then drag it to its new location when the cursor changes to a four-headed arrow.
14. To resize: Select the box, then drag one of its handles to adjust its size.

Adding the Same Text to Multiple Slides

When designing presentations, there might be times when you need the same information to appear across several slides, such as a repeated heading or footer. Instead of manually adding the text box to each slide, use this simple method:

1. Open Your Presentation
2. Open the Google Slides presentation and select one of the slides where you want the text to appear.
3. Access Master Slides
4. Click on "Slide" > "Edit master" to open the master slides view.
5. Insert a Placeholder Text Box
6. In the master slide editor, click the "Insert placeholder" drop-down arrow on the toolbar and select "Text box."
7. Draw the Text Box
8. Draw the text box by clicking and dragging in the desired position on the master slide layout.
9. Enter Your Text
10. Enter your text, format it, and click the "X" button to exit the master editor view. This will apply the text to all slides derived from the same layout master.

Note: The text added to the master slide cannot be edited directly on individual slides. To modify it, you'll need to return to the master slides.

Adding the Same Text to All Slides

To add text to all slides of a presentation, including the title slide, follow these steps:

1. Open Master Slides
2. Click on "Slide" > "Edit master."
3. Select the Slide Master
4. Choose the first slide in the master view, which serves as the parent slide for all others.
5. Insert a Placeholder Text Box
6. Click "Insert placeholder" > "Text box" and draw your desired text box.
7. Enter and Format Your Text
8. Enter your text, adjust the font, size, and color, and exit the master slide editor. The text will now appear on all slides.

Tip: If you want the text to appear on all slides except the cover slide, add a text box to each layout master instead.

Copying and Pasting a Text Box

To reuse content and save time, you can easily copy and paste text boxes within Google Slides:

1. Select the Text Box
2. Click on the text box that you want to copy.
3. Copy the Text Box
4. Go to "Edit" > "Copy" or press Ctrl + C (or Cmd + C on Mac).
5. Paste the Text Box
6. Navigate to the slide where you want to paste the copied text box and press Ctrl + V (or Cmd + V on Mac).

Deleting a Text Box

If you need to remove a text box, follow these steps:

1. Select the Text Box
2. Click on the text box that you wish to delete.
3. Delete the Text Box
4. Right-click on it and choose "Delete" or simply press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Why Use Smallppt AI PPT for Managing Text Boxes?

Google Slides offers fantastic manual control over formatting, but it can be time-consuming to align content across numerous slides, especially in larger presentations. This is where Smallppt AI PPT can make a huge difference:

• Automatic Formatting: With Smallppt AI PPT, text formatting tasks are automated, reducing manual effort.
• Consistent Layouts: Smallppt offers intelligent suggestions for text alignment and positioning, ensuring consistency across your presentation.
• Efficient Workflow: Speed up the process of copying, pasting, and deleting text boxes using smart shortcuts and batch editing features integrated within Smallppt.

Explore Smallppt AI PPT today and experience an easier way to create visually compelling presentations with perfect text formatting. Let Smallppt streamline your work, allowing you to focus on delivering impactful content.

This post aims to make managing text boxes in Google Slides as simple as possible. If you need any further assistance or have questions about utilizing Smallppt AI PPT for a more efficient presentation experience, feel free to get in touch!