{"id":350355,"date":"2021-10-08T22:00:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T19:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-place-images-behind-or-in-front-of-text-in-google-slides\/"},"modified":"2021-10-08T22:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T19:00:45","slug":"how-to-place-images-behind-or-in-front-of-text-in-google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-place-images-behind-or-in-front-of-text-in-google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Place Images Behind or in Front of Text in Google Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40634598bb0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40634598bb0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-place-images-behind-or-in-front-of-text-in-google-slides\/#How_to_Adjust_Image_Positions_in_Google_Slides\" >How to Adjust Image Positions in Google Slides<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Place Images Behind or in Front of Text in Google Slides&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-733410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-featured.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-featured.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-slides-featured.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Slides logo against a yellow gradient background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to presentations, images are often just as important as the text itself\u2014and the placement of these images is no different. Google Slides lets you position an image in front of (or behind) text.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Adjust_Image_Positions_in_Google_Slides\"><\/span>How to Adjust Image Positions in Google Slides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get started, open the Google Slides presentation that contains the image you want to re-position. If you haven\u2019t already inserted an image, you can do so by clicking Insert &gt; Image, and then choosing the location the image is stored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Place Text Over a Graphic in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the image on the slide, click and drag it to the location you want it to be on your slide. If there also h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens to be text there, don\u2019t worry\u2014bring the image there anyway. Once properly positioned, make sure the image is still selected. The image\u2019s border will be blue when selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-the-image-you-want-to-reposition-in-Google-Slides..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the image you want to reposition in Google Slides.\" width=\"384\" height=\"275\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, right-click the image. Hover your cursor over the \u201cOrder\u201d option in the context menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-Order-in-the-context-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Order in the context menu.\" width=\"519\" height=\"240\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A sub-menu will appear with these four options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bring to Front:<\/strong>\u00a0This brings the selected image to the front of all objects currently in front of it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring Forward:<\/strong>\u00a0This brings the selected image up one level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send Backward:<\/strong>\u00a0This sends the selected image back one level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send to Back:<\/strong>\u00a0This sends the selected image to the back of all objects currently behind it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the current position of the selected image, some options may be grayed out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/The-four-order-options..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The four order options.\" width=\"271\" height=\"153\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In this example, we want to position the image behind our text box. Since there are only two objects (the text box and the image), we can just select \u201cSend Backward,\u201d although \u201cSend to Back\u201d would accomplish the same thing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Click-Send-Backward.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Send Backward.\" width=\"269\" height=\"153\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Note that each option also has a keyboard shortcut. To bring the image forward or send it backward, press Ctrl+Up or Ctrl+Down, respectively. Or, bring it to the front or send it to the back with Ctrl+Shift+Up or Ctrl+Shift+Down, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how it looks when you place the image behind the text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-image-positioned-behind-a-text-box-in-Google-Slides..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An image positioned behind a text box in Google Slides.\" width=\"361\" height=\"209\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Using these four order options, you can perfect the placement of the text and images in your presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Now you know how to position images in front of or behind text, one of the basic features you need to know in order to master Google Slides. Depending on the image and the color of your text, the text may be difficult to read. If that\u2019s the case, increase the opacity of your image.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Position Images Behind or in Front of Text in Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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