{"id":350582,"date":"2021-10-09T18:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-image-placeholders-in-google-slides\/"},"modified":"2021-10-09T18:00:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T15:00:25","slug":"how-to-add-image-placeholders-in-google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-image-placeholders-in-google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add Image Placeholders 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-6a3874042c512\" 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-6a3874042c512\" 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-add-image-placeholders-in-google-slides\/#Create_a_Slide_With_Image_Placeholders\" >Create a Slide With Image Placeholders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-image-placeholders-in-google-slides\/#Use_Your_Image_Placeholder_Slide\" >Use Your Image Placeholder Slide<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add Image Placeholders in Google Slides&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-747818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholdersSlide.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholdersSlide.png?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\/08\/GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholdersSlide.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Slides Image Placeholders\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re building a slideshow, you may know that you want to use images but don\u2019t have them yet or don\u2019t have them handy. In Google Slides, you can insert placeholders to reserve the spots for those images.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Slide_With_Image_Placeholders\"><\/span>Create a Slide With Image Placeholders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re creating a custom template for your presentation or simply want a slide or two for images, the placeholders are ideal.<\/p>\n<p>With your presentation open, click View &gt; <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\">Theme<\/a> Builder from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ViewThemeBuilder-GoogleSlidesTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click View, Theme Builder\" width=\"265\" height=\"210\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can select a current slide from the theme to use, duplicate one to retain its layout, or create a new layout. To do one of the latter, right-click the slide and pick either \u201cDuplicate Layout\u201d or \u201cNew Layout.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DuplicateNewLayout-GoogleSlidesTemplates.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select New or Duplicate Layout\" width=\"312\" height=\"399\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your new slide should be in full view on the right side of Theme Builder. You may want to give the slide a particular name so you can easily recognize it. Click \u201cRename\u201d at the top of Theme Builder, name the slide, and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RenameImageSlide-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click to Rename the custom image slide\" width=\"465\" height=\"287\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click Insert &gt; Placeholder from the menu. Place your cursor over Image Placeholder and choose the shape you want to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/InsertImagePlaceholder-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Insert, Image Placeholder and pick a shape\" width=\"494\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you see the plus sign, draw the shape for your image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DrawRectanglePlaceholder-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Draw the placeholder shape\" width=\"450\" height=\"255\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see your placeholder display. You can move it by dragging or resize it by dragging a corner or edge.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/RectanglePlaceholder-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Rectangle image placeholder\" width=\"450\" height=\"255\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Continue to add more image placeholders to your slide if you like. Or create additional slides with unique layouts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ImagePlaceholderSlide-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Image placeholders in Google Slides\" width=\"650\" height=\"370\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you finish, click a slide in the Films<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> view on the left or the X on the top right to close Theme Builder.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Your_Image_Placeholder_Slide\"><\/span>Use Your Image Placeholder Slide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use the custom image placeholder slide you create on a current slide or a new one. Select the slide you want to use and then click Slide &gt; Apply Layout from the menu. Choose your custom slide from the grid of options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/SlideApplyLayout-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Slide, Apply Layout, and pick the slide\" width=\"453\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your slide will display the layout and the image placeholders are ready for use. Click one to reveal the shortcut menu of options for adding the image such as upload, search, Google Drive, Google Photos, URL, or camera.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-747780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/InsertImage-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the placeholder to insert the image\" width=\"650\" height=\"377\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When your image pops in, it will match the shape you selected for the placeholder. You can drag to resize but note that it may skew the image. If you need to edit it, check out how to edit images in Google Slides for detailed help.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-747830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/InsertedImage-GoogleSlidesImagePlaceholders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Image inserted in placeholder\" width=\"650\" height=\"369\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re working alone or with a team, creating a custom theme or just need a single slide template, Google Slides image placeholders let you know exactly where the images go when the time comes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Template Slides with Theme Builder in Google Slides<\/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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