Discover the Secret Trick to Making Stunningly Transparent Images in Google Slides - Your Presentations Will Never Be the Same Again!

We have all sat through boring presentations, fidgeting in our seats, and trying to stay awake. But, what if there was a way to make your presentations more visually appealing and captivating? The answer lies in the secret trick to making stunningly transparent images in Google Slides.

Google Slides is a powerful tool for creating presentations, and with the addition of transparent images, your presentations are about to get a whole lot better. A transparent image has no background, which means that it can easily blend into your presentation, giving you a more professional and polished look.

So, how do you create transparent images in Google Slides? The process is simple, and with a little practice, you’ll be able to create beautiful and transparent images in no time.

Step 1: Choose Your Image

The first step is to choose the image that you want to make transparent. You can either upload an image from your computer or search for an image in Google Image search.

Step 2: Open the Image Options

Once you have your image in your slide, click on it to open the image options. You’ll see a toolbar appear at the top of the screen, with options like Crop, Rotate, and Mask.

Step 3: Adjust the Transparency

Click on the Mask option, and you’ll see a dropdown menu with options for a rectangle, circle, and mask. Choose the mask option, and you can adjust the transparency of the image by dragging the slider or typing a percentage into the box.

Step 4: Customize the Mask

If you want to further customize the mask, you can do so by clicking the “Custom shape” option. From there, you can create a custom shape for your mask by dragging the points on the shape, or you can choose from a library of preset shapes.

Step 5: Save Your Transparent Image

Once you’re happy with your mask, click “Apply mask” and your image will now be transparent. You can also click “Save as Picture” to save the transparent image as a separate file.

In conclusion, creating transparent images in Google Slides is a simple and effective way to make your presentations more visually appealing and professional. With this secret trick, you can create stunningly transparent images that will elevate your presentations to the next level. So, give it a try, and see how it can transform your presentations today!

This article will explain how to change an image’s transparency on Google Slides.

What to Know

  • Right-click or tap and hold on the image and select Format Options.Use the Transparency slider to set the image’s transparency to 100%, or whatever you want.

How to Make Google Slides Images Transparent

Google Slides has its own transparency slider for all images, so if you want to make an image transparent, that’s the best way to do it.

  • Insert the image into the slide if it isn’t there already, then select the image by clicking or tapping it. Then right-click or tap and hold on the image and select Format Options from the menu.
  • Select Adjustments from the right-hand menu.
  • Use the Transparency slider to set the transparency to whatever percentage you like. To make the image turn completely transparent, move the slider all the way to the right.

How to Make a Shape Transparent in Google Slides

Changing the opacity of shapes on Google Slides is a little different, but the process is still quick and easy. Insert the shape you want to change to transparent if you haven’t already, then follow these steps:

Insert the image into the slide if it isn’t there already, then select the image by clicking or tapping it. Then right-click or tap and hold on the image and select Format Options from the menu.

Select Adjustments from the right-hand menu.

Use the Transparency slider to set the transparency to whatever percentage you like. To make the image turn completely transparent, move the slider all the way to the right.

  • Select the shape you want to make transparent, then select the Fill icon in the toolbar. It looks like a half-full paint pot tipping to the right.
  • Select the Transparent button at the bottom of the Fill window.
  • The shape will become completely transparent. There is no transparency slider with shapes.

How to Make an Image Background Transparent

Google Slides has the ability to make entire images transparent, as per the steps above. If you want to make a background image transparent in Google Slides, you can use those same steps and it’ll make that image as transparent as you want.

Select the shape you want to make transparent, then select the Fill icon in the toolbar. It looks like a half-full paint pot tipping to the right.

Select the Transparent button at the bottom of the Fill window.

The shape will become completely transparent. There is no transparency slider with shapes.

However, if you want to make the background of an image transparent (as opposed to the whole image in its entirety), delete a background, or make the backdrop disappear, that’s a whole different process. You’ll need to use specialized background removal services and tools.

There’s also a tool to remove the background of an image using Microsoft Word.

  • How do I embed video in Google Slides?
  • To embed a video in Google Slides, select where you want the video and go to Insert > Video. It defaults to YouTube Search. Search for and select the video you want, or select By URL and paste a video’s URL into the text box. Click Select to insert the video, and then drag it to its location.
  • How do I put a GIF in Google Slides?
  • To insert a GIF into Google Slides, copy its URL from a source like GIPHY, and click the slide where you want to add the GIF. Go to Insert > Image > By URL, paste the GIF’s URL, and click Insert. Or, click Insert > Upload From Computer and add the GIF from your hard drive.
  • How do I change the slide size in Google Slides?
  • To change the slide size in Google Slides, open the presentation and select File > Page Setup. Click on the drop-down menu displaying Widescreen 16:9 and choose your preferred slide size. Select Apply. Or, go to File > Page Setup > Custom and enter a size.

To embed a video in Google Slides, select where you want the video and go to Insert > Video. It defaults to YouTube Search. Search for and select the video you want, or select By URL and paste a video’s URL into the text box. Click Select to insert the video, and then drag it to its location.

To insert a GIF into Google Slides, copy its URL from a source like GIPHY, and click the slide where you want to add the GIF. Go to Insert > Image > By URL, paste the GIF’s URL, and click Insert. Or, click Insert > Upload From Computer and add the GIF from your hard drive.

To change the slide size in Google Slides, open the presentation and select File > Page Setup. Click on the drop-down menu displaying Widescreen 16:9 and choose your preferred slide size. Select Apply. Or, go to File > Page Setup > Custom and enter a size.

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