Google Slides is one of the most popular tools for creating professional presentations. One of its excellent features is the ability to handle images. In this post, we will walk you through the process of making the background of a picture transparent in Google Slides.
Why Do We Need Transparent Backgrounds?
Transparent backgrounds allow the core image to blend seamlessly into any slide, irrespective of its color or design scheme. It provides a cleaner, more professional look to your presentations. Additionally, it eliminates any unwanted background noise, making your core image stand out.
Here’s How You Can Do It:
Step 1: Open Your Google Slides Presentation
First, sign in to your Google account and open your Google Slides presentation. Navigate to the slide where you want to insert the picture.
Step 2: Insert the Picture
Click on the Insert tab at the top of the screen, then select Image from the dropdown menu. Choose the image you want to insert from your files.
Step 3: Adjust Image Transparency
Now comes the main part – adjusting the image transparency. Unfortunately, Google Slides does not currently support making the background of an image transparent directly. But don’t worry, we have a workaround for you.
You can use external tools or software such as Adobe Photoshop or online tools like remove.bg to remove the background from your image. Alternatively, you can use Google Drawings. Here’s how:
Step 4: Using Google Drawings
First, open a new Google Drawings file. Then, insert your image here by going through Insert > Image. After this, select the image, and use the Format Options.
In the format options, select Adjustments. Here, you will see a slider to adjust transparency. Slide it to the desired level, and voila, you’ve made your image background transparent.
Once you’re done, you can download this image and simply insert it into your Google Slides presentation.
Step 5: Insert the new image into Google Slides
Now, go back to your Google Slides presentation. Instead of the original image, insert the new image with the transparent background that you just created in Google Drawings. Follow the same steps: Insert > Image.
Wrapping Up
So, that’s how you can make the background of a picture transparent in Google Slides using Google Drawings as a workaround. Although it might require a few extra steps, the result is well worth it. Your slides will look cleaner, and your images will blend seamlessly into your presentations.
