These advanced tricks are known by less than 1% of users. Master them and create presentations that look professionally designed.
Secret features that even Google Slides experts don't know
Secret keyboard shortcuts that work only in slide sorter view
View → Grid view → Use D to duplicate, Delete to remove, Ctrl+M for new slideRearrange 50 slides in under 2 minutes using grid view
Override master slide elements on individual slides without breaking the template
Right-click master element → "Reset to theme" or hold Shift while editingChange logo on one slide while keeping it on all others
Hidden controls that only work during live presentations
Press B for blackout, W for whiteout, . (period) to pause, Number+Enter to jump to slideJump to slide 15 instantly during Q&A by typing "15" + Enter
Create impossible animations with hidden motion path options
Insert → Animation → Custom path → Right-click path → Edit points for curvesMake text follow a perfect spiral or zigzag pattern
Work on slides with others without giving them edit access
Share with "Suggest" permission → They add comments → You accept/reject instantlyGet feedback from 10 people without risking your slide design
Layer multiple transitions for movie-like effects
Apply transition → Duplicate slide → Apply different transition → Time them perfectlyCreate a "zoom and fade" effect that looks professionally made
Create entire presentations using only your voice
Tools → Voice typing → Say "New slide" for slides, "Bullet point" for listsBuild a 10-slide presentation in 5 minutes without typing
Create non-standard slide sizes for special purposes
File → Page setup → Custom → Enter exact pixel dimensionsMake Instagram story slides (9:16) or Twitter header slides (3:1)
Advanced methods used by presentation designers
Align everything perfectly using hidden alignment guides
Pro designers use 8-pixel grids - set guides every 8 pixels for perfect spacing
Create impossible transformations between objects
Name objects identically (in Selection Pane) to control which elements morph
Steal colors from any image for perfect color schemes
Extract 3-5 colors from one image to create a cohesive color palette
Create professional image effects without Photoshop
Use arrow shapes as masks to create modern "pointing" image effects
Hidden combinations that pros use every day
Open speaker notes in separate window
Start presentation from current slide
Copy formatting (like Format Painter)
Paste formatting only
Copy selected object
Duplicate slide or object
Move slide up/down in thumbnail
Move object in tiny increments
Group selected objects
Ungroup objects
Search and replace text across all slides
Start slideshow from beginning
Start slideshow from current slide
Start slideshow in presenter view
Insert special characters quickly
Insert link
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