This is the default action when you share a file, and it’s the best option if you’re trying to share a file for download. Anyone with the link can view: Shared users can view the file, but can’t edit it in any way.Anyone with the link can comment: Allows shared users to leave comments which is handy for team projects.They still can’t delete it from your Drive, though-this is just for the contents of the file. Anyone with the link can edit: Gives the shared users full read/write access.If you’ve previously shared a link with others, it will no longer work and revokes any permissions they once had. Head over to, click “Create Account,” and then click “For Myself.” If not, we’ll go over the simplest way to create a Google account and get you set up with Slides. If you already have one, feel free to move on to the next section. How to Sign Up for an Accountīefore you can use Google Slides, you have to sign up for a Google account (an account). Have you heard enough? Let’s get started. RELATED: What Is a PPTX File (and How Do I Open One)?Īnd since Slides is an online presentation program, you can share and collaborate with multiple people on the same file, and track revisions, changes, and suggestions, all in real-time. This makes it easy to view or convert Microsoft Office files directly from Google Drive or insert images directly into a slide. Slides supports several file types, including. Google does the rest and handles the brunt of the heavy lifting, while it runs the software in the cloud. Google Slides is available on all devices and platforms all you need is an internet connection and a web browser (or, in the case of mobile, the Android and iOS apps ). RELATED: What is Google Workspace, Anyway? The other main services included in the cloud-based suite are Sheets (Excel) and Docs (Word). It’s part of G Suite-Google’s complete office suite (though some people refer to it all as Google Docs). Slides is a free, web-based presentation program designed to compete with Microsoft Office PowerPoint. We’ll go over the basics and get you brushed up on what Google Slides is and how you can get started right away. If you’ve heard of Google Slides before, feel free to skip ahead if you haven’t, here’s a crash course on what you need to know.

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