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Google Slides is one of the best options if you are looking for presentation software at no cost. Google Slides is free, web-based and includes many of the same features as paid software.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s become popular enough that designers are offering themes and templates to help you create even more robust presentations with Google Slides. Here\u2019s a look at the tool and how you can use themes to build presentations quickly with ease. Our series on Google Slides shares tips and ideas for working with the app, as well as beautiful Google Slides themes to help your next presentation stand out from the crowd!<\/p>\n

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What is Google Slides?<\/h2>\n
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\u201cGoogle Slides makes your ideas shine with a variety of presentation themes, hundreds of fonts, embedded video, animations, and more. All for free.\u201d \u2013 Google<\/a><\/div>\n

Google Slides is part of the G Suite collection of web-based tools from Google. Everyone with a Google login has access to this tool. (If you have an @gmail.com email address, you have access to this tool.<\/p>\n

Google Slides presentations can be viewed on screens embedded in slide sharing software and projected on large screens for presentations. All of the slides live in the cloud and can be accessed, edited and collaborated on in real-time with anyone you choose.<\/p>\n

The tool is 100 percent compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint as well. Open a PowerPoint presentation in Slides or vice versa. Use it as a native file or to open presentations if you don\u2019t have other software.<\/p>\n

Because Google Slides is cloud-based, you don\u2019t need any installed software to use it, and it works on desktop and mobile devices.<\/p>\n

Why Use a Custom Google Slides Theme?<\/h2>\n
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Using a custom Google Slides theme will give your presentation a more polished and professional look. You can match colors and shapes to your style and branding.<\/p>\n

Because the tool isn\u2019t quite as mainstream as some others \u2013 and maybe because it is a free option \u2013 some of the default themes are pretty simple and maybe not to the standard that you might like.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where a custom theme comes in.<\/p>\n

How to Find + Import Google Slides Themes<\/h2>\n

You can find Google Slides themes from marketplaces such as Envato Elements and Creative Market. You can also create your own, but it is a lot easier to find something you like to use as a starter and customize it.<\/p>\n

Importing a new theme into Google Slides only takes a few clicks.<\/p>\n