How to Insert a Video to Google Slides
Incorporating videos into your Google Slides presentation can greatly enhance its impact and engagement. Whether you’re aiming to illustrate a point, provide a tutorial, or simply make your slides more dynamic, adding a video is a straightforward process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to insert a video into your Google Slides presentation.
Step 1: Open Your Google Slides Presentation
The first step is to open the Google Slides presentation where you want to insert the video. If you haven’t already created a presentation, you can start by visiting slides.google.com and clicking on “New” to create a new presentation.
Step 2: Choose the Slide Where You Want to Insert the Video
Navigate to the slide where you want the video to appear. This could be the first slide to introduce your presentation or any other slide where a visual element would be beneficial.
Step 3: Click on the “Insert” Menu
With your desired slide selected, click on the “Insert” menu at the top of the screen. This menu provides various options for adding content to your slides.
Step 4: Select “Video” from the Insert Menu
In the “Insert” menu, you’ll find an option for “Video.” Click on it to open a new menu with two choices: “By URL” and “From YouTube.” Choose the one that suits your needs.
Step 5: Inserting a Video by URL
If you have a video URL, select “By URL” and paste the link into the provided field. Google Slides will automatically fetch the video from the URL you provide.
Step 6: Inserting a Video from YouTube
If you want to insert a YouTube video, select “From YouTube” and enter the name of the video in the search bar. Once you find the video you want, click on it, and it will be inserted into your slide.
Step 7: Adjust the Video
After inserting the video, you can adjust its size and position by clicking and dragging the corners of the video frame. You can also click on the video to access additional options, such as playing the video automatically when the slide is displayed.
Step 8: Save Your Changes
Finally, don’t forget to save your changes. Click on the “File” menu and select “Save” or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + S (Cmd + S on Mac) to save your presentation with the video inserted.
Conclusion
Inserting a video into your Google Slides presentation is a simple and effective way to engage your audience and convey your message more vividly. By following these steps, you can easily add videos to your slides and create a more dynamic and impactful presentation.
