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Using Google Slides To Create FlyersYou may need to create a flyer that others can edit
One option for this is to create a flyer in Google Slides. You might choose this over Canva,particularly if you are going to be sharing your flyer to collaborate on it with peers
Page Set-up for a Flyer in Google Slides:Watch a short video going over the steps here. (2 min.) The steps in the video, re-capped: 1. First open a new Google Slides
2. Then to make slides the right dimensions for a poster/flyer: ● Go to “File” ● Select “Page Setup” “ ● Select “Custom” and change this to 8.5 by 11 (now it is a portrait view) 3. Design your flyer 4. Share with editing access if you are collaborating with someone else, or download as a PDF if the design is final (“File” then “Download” then chose “PDF”)Designing your Flyer:Watch a longer video that shows a flyer being made in GoogleSlides here (8 min.)This video shows how to insert images, layer text and images, add colors with hex codes, etc
Tips for using Google Slides: ● Selecting objects: To edit an object (text, image, etc.), click on it and make sure that it is surrounded by blue. Look for the thin blue box to make sure the right object is selected
● Layering objects: You can put text on top of images. To layer objects you may need to adjust the “Order.” Do this by selecting an object, right-clicking, and then going to “Order” and choosing “Send backward” or “Bring forward.” (Or “Bring to front” / “Send to back”)Useful Websites for Creating Flyers: ● Unsplash offers high quality images you can use (no copyright restrictions) ● Canva for color palettes (you can copy the hex codes into Google Slides) ● IconsDB for icons for your flyers (you can change the color of the icons with a hex code)2 Options for making flyers: ● Option #1: Start from Scratch (which is covered in the videos) ● Option #2: Start with a Template (existing design) and edit it: ○ You can copy something you have made using “File” “Make a copy”
○ Or check out some templates that you can edit here
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Particularly if you are going to be sharing your flyer to collaborate on it with peers. Page Set-up for a Flyer in Google Slides: Watch a short video going over the steps here. (2 min.) The …
Step 1: Create a presentation To create a new presentation: Open the Slides home screen at slides.google.com. In the top left, under "Start a new presentation," click New . This will create and open your new presentation.
If you need to add more images or text, just go to the top menu Insert and select the element you want to add. Remember to include the contact information and the call to action. Your audience needs to know what the flyer's objective is. Insert elements in Google Slides. Have you finished editing your flyer? Now you just need to export it.
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If you need to add more images or text, just go to the top menu Insert and select the element you want to add. Remember to include the contact information and the call to action. Your audience needs to know what the flyer's objective is.