Other than making presentations from scratch in Google Slides, you can use Google Slides Templates for creating presentations and also import themes from PowerPoint and existing Google Slides presentations. You can either choose to import the entire theme style or specific slides with original formatting. In this article we will learn how to import Google Slides themes into a new or existing presentation.
How to Import a Theme to Google Slides
To import a theme, go to Slide > Change Theme or click the Change Theme (Themes) option from the Google Slides toolbar.
From the right sidebar, click Import Theme. This will enable you to either upload or use an existing theme in Google Slides.
Select a theme from Google Slides or go to Upload to select a theme for your current presentation. Other than Google Slides templates, you can also upload PowerPoint templates to import themes for Google Slides for your existing slide deck.
A preview of the theme will appear. Select the theme and click Import Theme.
The steps mentioned above will help you import and apply the new theme in Google Slides. In case you wish to edit the theme anytime, go to Slide > Edit Theme.
How to Import Slides with Existing Theme to Google Slides
To import slides from a presentation deck, go to File > Import Slides.
You can either upload a new presentation or template or select an existing deck to import slides. In the case of the latter, select the presentation deck and click Select.
In the next step, select the slides to import and ensure that the ‘keep original theme’ option is checked. Click Import Slides to import the slides to your existing presentation in Google Slides.
Below is an example of specific slides imported in Google Slides from another presentation deck with the original theme.
Importing a theme in Google Slides can help you overhaul your slide deck, as well as import certain slides with the original content and appearance. Additionally, you can always edit the Google Slides theme via Slide > Edit Theme or Change Theme to make necessary changes to your layouts and the overall appearance of the theme.
FAQ’s
Importing themes in Google Slides lets you quickly apply a consistent and professional look to your presentations. It can save time, ensure brand consistency, and enhance the visual appeal of your slides.
Yes, you can import themes from PowerPoint into Google Slides. Upload the PowerPoint file when prompted to select a theme, and Google Slides will allow you to import and apply the theme to your current presentation.
Keeping the original theme when importing slides ensures that they retain their original formatting, design, and visual consistency. This is especially useful when merging slides from different presentations or maintaining brand guidelines.
Yes, you can edit the imported theme in Google Slides. To do this, go to Slide > Edit Theme. This allows you to change the imported theme’s layout, fonts, colors, and other design elements.
Google Slides does not directly support using multiple themes within a single presentation. However, you can import slides with their original themes, giving the appearance of multiple themes in one presentation.
You can upload Google Slides templates (.slides) and PowerPoint templates (.ppt and .pptx) to import themes into Google Slides.
Google Slides provides a preview option when selecting a theme to import. After selecting the theme or uploading a file, a preview of the theme will appear, allowing you to review it before finalizing the import.
Yes, you can revert to the original theme or choose a different one anytime. Go to Slide > Change Theme and select a new theme or revert to the original theme used in your presentation.
If the imported theme doesn’t look right, you can:
– Edit the theme by going to Slide > Edit Theme.
– Choose a different theme by going to Slide > Change Theme.
– Adjust individual slide elements manually to fit the new theme better.
