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How to add Google Slides?

Written by Imran Ahmed

You can easily import Google Slides into your Space and use it directly on the whiteboard. Users in a Space can collaborate on Slides without needing to open multiple tabs, and can easily host slideshow presentations.

Note: Before you begin, make sure you have the shareable link to the Google Slides presentation you want to import.

How to import Google Slides

To import Google Slides directly into your Space:

  1. Open the Apps list.

  2. Find and select Google Slides.

  3. Paste the shareable link to your Google Slides presentation.

  4. Click Import.

  5. Once you’ve imported your slides, you’ll be asked to choose how you want to use the presentation:

    1. Presentation Mode: In Presentation Mode, everyone sees the same slide at the same time. When you move to another slide, the slide changes for everyone automatically.​

    2. Work Mode: In Work Mode, each participant can navigate through the presentation independently. For example, you can work on Slide 1 while a participant works on Slide 2.

  6. Select your preferred mode.

After choosing which mode you’d like to work in, the Google Slides presentation will appear on the whiteboard and be ready to use!

💡 Pro tip: If you have the link to your Google Slides presentation copied to your clipboard, you can simply hit Ctrl + V (or ⌘ + V on Mac) with the Select tool enabled to instantly import your slideshow.

What’s the difference between Presentation Mode and Work Mode?

Presentation Mode ensures that everyone inside a Space will be on the same slide at the same time. Use this mode when you want to present a slideshow or work through a presentation together.

Work Mode allows each participant to navigate different slides in a presentation independently. Use this mode when you want participants to work on different slides or explore the presentation at their own pace.

Note: For Presentation Mode to function correctly, your Google Slides general access settings must be set to “Anyone with the link.” For Work Mode to function correctly, each member of the space needs to have access to the slideshow. For more information, see Google’s guides: Share and work with others

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