Keywords: Google Slides, PDF Aliases: This tutorial will show you how to Save your Slides document as a PDF format.  <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span>

Keywords: Google Slides, Insert, presentation, Background Aliases: In this tutorial, we learn how to Insert an Image or color as a background. We also Insert/Embed a YouTube video, after inserting this video can be played from within the presentation without having to leave it.

Keywords: Google Slides, Images, Crop, Resize, Adust, Insert Images, Edit Images Aliases:   This tutorial looks at some of the new Image Editing option available in Google Slides. We learn how to Insert, Crop, Resize, Adjust and recolor an image: This video looks at an alternative way to insert images into Google Slides: 

Keywords: Google Slides, Hyperlink Aliases: How to Use Hyperlinks in Google Slides: Creating a Text Box for Hyperlinks Start by creating a text box in your Google Slides presentation. Inserting a Link With the text box selected, navigate to the toolbar and click on "Insert link." Paste the URL of the external website you want to link to in the provided field and click "Apply." This example uses a link to one of their videos. When in presentation mode, you can click on this link to go to the external website. Editing the Display Text of a Link If the display of the hyperlink doesn't look good, you can change it. Select the link, then click on "Edit link." Enter the desired display text in the textbox. In the tutorial, they change it to "Watch me" and click "Apply." Now, only the text "Watch me" is visible, but it's clickable in presentation mode. Hyperlinking Between Different Parts of Your Presentation Create an object (like a rectangle) or you can also use text for this purpose. With the object selected, go to "Insert link." Instead of pasting an external link, click the dropdown for "Slides in this presentation." Choose the slide you want to link to, for example, "Slide 2," and click "Apply." In presentation mode, clicking on this object will take you to the specified slide. Embedding Videos to Avoid Popups and Suggested Videos 1. Embedding in a Google Slide Deck Start by creating or opening a Google Slide presentation. Navigate to the slide where you want to embed the video. Go to "Insert" then select "Video." You can search for the video directly in Google Slides or enter the YouTube URL. Once the video is inserted, you can resize it, but try to maintain its proportion by dragging from the corners. 2. Embedding in Schoology (Pages, Updates, Assignments, Discussions) Navigate to the area in Schoology where you want to embed the video (e.g., Materials, Updates). Choose to add materials or create a new update, assignment, or discussion. Find and click the "Insert Content" button. Select "Image/Media" then click "From the Web" and choose "Media" to ensure you embed the video and not just an image link. Go to YouTube, copy the video URL, then paste it into the Schoology link/embed code box and click "Insert Media." This method embeds the video directly into Schoology, avoiding suggested ads or pop-ups. You can resize the video and add descriptions as needed. 3. Embedding in a Google Site If you're using Google Sites, navigate to the page where you want to embed the video. Click on "Insert" on the right navigation bar, then select "Embed." Enter the YouTube video URL and click "Insert." Like in Google Slides and Schoology, you can resize the video to fit the layout of your site. These methods are crucial for maintaining a distraction-free educational environment by avoiding unwanted ads or suggested videos and providing a safer and more focused online learning experience for students and families.

Keywords: Google Suite, Google Slides, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google, Converting, Slideshow, .pptx Aliases: Google Slides, Microsoft Powerpoint 1). Access Google Drive: Open the Chrome Browser and navigate to drive.google.com. This will take you to Google Drive. If you're not already signed in to your Google account, you'll need to enter your PSD Portal email and password. 2). Upload the PowerPoint File: Once in Google Drive, locate and click on the + New button on the top left corner of the page. Select File upload from the dropdown menu. Navigate to the location on your MacBook where your PowerPoint file is stored, select the file, and click Open to upload it to Google Drive. ** If you are uploading more than one file, you can drag and drop them straight into your Google Drive. ** ** Google Slides has limitations regarding the size of PowerPoint files that can be uploaded and converted. File Size Limit: Google Slides typically has a maximum file size limit for PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx) files. This limit is usually around 100 MB. ** 3). Open with Google Slides: After the upload is complete, find the PowerPoint file in your Google Drive. Right-click on the file and select Open with, then choose Google Slides. This will convert the PowerPoint file into a Google Slides format and open it in a new tab. Your file has now been successfully converted to the Google Suite. Here a couple of the benefits:  Edit and Save Your File: You can now edit your slideshow as needed. Google Slides will automatically save your changes, so there's no need to manually save the document. Access Anytime: Your file is now available in Google Drive and can be accessed from any device where you can log into your Google account.