{"id":455069,"date":"2022-05-30T18:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/"},"modified":"2022-05-30T18:00:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T15:00:27","slug":"how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Create an Interactive Story in Google Slides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a2ea61d48b3c\" 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: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Create_an_Interactive_Story_in_Google_Slides%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Create an Interactive Story in Google Slides&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#Set_Up_the_Slides\" >Set Up the Slides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#Insert_a_Text_Box\" >Insert a Text Box<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#Add_Decision_Boxes\" >Add Decision Boxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#Disable_Click_to_Advance\" >Disable Click to Advance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#Duplicate_the_Slides\" >Duplicate the Slides<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-create-an-interactive-story-in-google-slides\/#Link_the_Decision_Boxes\" >Link the Decision Boxes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Create_an_Interactive_Story_in_Google_Slides%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Create an Interactive Story in Google Slides&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-733410\" data-pagespeed-lazy-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\" data-pagespeed-lazy-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\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Interactive stories are popular for both kids and adults these days. Whether a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> or a book, you determine the journey and the outcome with the choices you make. With Google Slides, you can make your own interactive story.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to create an educational story for your elementary school students, a fun adventure for your group of friends, or even as a teaching tool for training new employees. There are so many possibilities. If you want to explore your creative side, you can create your story in Google Slides and then share it easily.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_the_Slides\"><\/span>Set Up the Slides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the type of story you plan to create, you may want to include images or illustrations. But the foundation of a good story starts with the words.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Edit Images in Google Slides<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You might begin with a title slide that includes instructions. Then each slide after that is part of the story.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804874\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/TitleSlide-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Title slide in Google Slides\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the number of decisions you plan to give the reader, you\u2019ll need a slide for each one that takes the story in that direction. You can have some slides intersect or have completely separate \u201cchapters\u201d for each decision.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_a_Text_Box\"><\/span>Insert a Text Box<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use one of the layouts provided or use blank slides and insert text boxes for the words. To add a text box, select Insert &gt; Text Box from the menu or click the Text Box button in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804878\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/InsertTextBox-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text Box button in the toolbar\" width=\"650\" height=\"65\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Draw your text box when your cursor changes to a crosshair.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804877\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DrawTextBox-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drawing a text box\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, enter your text. You can move and resize the text box as needed to fit your slide and words.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804876\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EnterText-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text in the text box\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Wrap Text Around Images in Google Slides<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Decision_Boxes\"><\/span>Add Decision Boxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The biggest part of the interaction takes place when your reader must make a decision. So, you can add text boxes or shapes that you\u2019ll fill with text. Whether you want to give two, three, or more choices, insert a text box or shape for each.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804880\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/InsertDecisionBox-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Decision boxes inserted\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To set the decision boxes apart from one another, you might add a fill color, different colored font, or unique borders.<\/p>\n<p>Select the box or shape, then use the Fill Color, Text Color, or Border Color buttons in the toolbar. You can do this before or after you add the decision text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804879\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/InsertedDecisionBox-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Decision boxes formatted\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Click_to_Advance\"><\/span>Disable Click to Advance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you use Google Slides regularly then you know that you advance through the slides by clicking each one. But this isn\u2019t something you\u2019ll want with an interactive story. You want the reader to select the slide they go to next by picking a decision box.<\/p>\n<p>There is no option to disable the click-to-advance feature. However, there is a workaround you can use.<\/p>\n<p>Insert a shape on your slide using the Shape button in the toolbar or Insert &gt; Shape from the menu. Pick the rectangle shape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804881\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ShapeRectangle-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Rectangle in the Shapes menu\" width=\"443\" height=\"256\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Draw the rectangle so that it covers the entire slide. You can use the Zoom button in the toolbar to zoom out so that you have more room to work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804882\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DrawRectangle-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Shape covering the whole slide\" width=\"650\" height=\"383\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you draw the rectangle, select it and click the Insert Link button in the toolbar. Choose \u201cSlides in This Presentation\u201d and pick the current slide number. This links the shape to the same slide you\u2019re viewing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804883\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/CurrentSlide-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Slides in the presentation\" width=\"650\" height=\"305\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the rectangle shape still selected, click the Fill Color button in the toolbar, and pick \u201cTransparent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804884\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Transparent-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Transparent in the Fill Colors\" width=\"263\" height=\"452\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, choose Arrange &gt; Order &gt; Send to Back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804885\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ArrangeOrderBack-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Send to Back in the Arrange, Order menu\" width=\"513\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Link the other elements on your slide <i>except<\/i> for the decision boxes just like the rectangle shape, to the current slide.\u00a0This can include the text box for the story or images.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804886\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LinkTextBox-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text box linked to the current slide\" width=\"650\" height=\"261\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you complete this process, if the reader clicks anywhere on the slide except for a decision box, they won\u2019t advance to the next slide. They\u2019ll simply stay on the current slide.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You might set Auto-Play to the longest time available so that slides don\u2019t automatically advance without clicking as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duplicate_the_Slides\"><\/span>Duplicate the Slides<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you plan to use the same layout, colors, and style for each slide in your story, you can duplicate a slide rather than make each slide from scratch. Open 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 to display the thumbnails on the left by selecting View &gt; Show Filmstrip from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804888\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ViewShowFilmstrip-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Show the filmstrip in Google Slides\" width=\"278\" height=\"450\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, right-click a slide and pick \u201cDuplicate Slide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804887\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/DuplicateSlide-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Duplicate a slide\" width=\"474\" height=\"307\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can do this to create as many slides as you need and then simply swap out the text for the story, the decision boxes, and even images without the need to recreate each slide.<\/p>\n<p>Another great thing about duplicating the slides is that the process you go through to disable automatically advancing with a click carries over to the duplicated slides too. So, you only have to do that part once rather than on each slide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Duplicate Slides in Microsoft PowerPoint<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_the_Decision_Boxes\"><\/span>Link the Decision Boxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order for your reader to interact with your story, you\u2019ll link the decision boxes. For instance, you may have three choices, A, B, and C. You\u2019ll link decision A to the slide that takes the story in that direction and then do the same for choices B and C.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the first slide where a choice is made and select the first decision box.\u00a0Open the insert link option one of these ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the Insert Link button in the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>Select Insert &gt; Link from the menu.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click and pick \u201cLink\u201d in the shortcut menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804889\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/InsertLink-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Insert Link button in the toolbar\" width=\"650\" height=\"66\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Insert Link box <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>ears, choose \u201cSlides in This Presentation\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804890\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SlidesThisPresentation-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Slides in the presentation\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, choose the slide that goes with that choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804891\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/SelectSlide-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the slide\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Do the same for the remaining decision boxes on that slide as well as your remaining slides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804892\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/LinkToSlide-GoogleSlidesInteractiveStory.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Decision box linked\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>These steps give you the basics for setting up an interactive story in Google Slides. 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