How to Wrap Text on Google Slides

When creating presentations in Google Slides, formatting text effectively can significantly enhance the clarity and impact of your content. One of the key text formatting techniques is text wrapping, which allows you to position text around images, shapes, or other objects on your slides. While Google Slides doesn’t have a built-in text wrapping feature like some word processors, there are still ways to achieve this effect with a few creative steps. Follow this guide to learn how to wrap text on Google Slides.

Step-by-Step Guide to Wrapping Text in Google Slides

Step 1: Insert Your Image or Object

1. Begin by inserting the image or object around which you want to wrap the text. Click on "Insert" in the top menu, then select "Image" or "Shape" depending on what you want to add. Position the object where you want it on your slide.

Step 2: Add a Text Box

1. Instead of typing directly into the slide, add a text box. Click on "Insert" and then select "Text box." Draw the text box near the image or object where you want the text to appear.

Step 3: Manually Align the Text Box

1. Move the text box around the object to create the appearance of wrapped text. You can resize the text box to fit the text more snugly around the object. This step might require some manual adjustments to get the desired alignment.

Step 4: Adjust Text Box Margins

1. If needed, adjust the margins of the text box for more precise text wrapping. Right-click on the text box, choose "Format options," and under "Text fitting," modify the internal margins to create a more balanced look.

Step 5: Use Multiple Text Boxes

1. For more complex wrapping, use multiple text boxes to create sections of text that appear to flow around the object. Insert additional text boxes and position them around the object until the text wrapping looks natural.

Step 6: Group the Text and Object

1. Once you’re satisfied with the text wrapping, you can group the text boxes and the object together. Select all the elements (hold down the Shift key while clicking on each one), right-click, and choose "Group." This will lock the positioning of the text and object together, making it easier to move them as a single unit on the slide.

Step 7: Fine-Tune Your Layout

1. Lastly, fine-tune the positioning and formatting of your text and object as needed. Ensure that the text is legible and that the overall slide design remains clean and professional.

FAQs

1. Can I automatically wrap text around an object in Google Slides? No, Google Slides does not have an automatic text wrapping feature. You’ll need to manually position text boxes around the object to create a similar effect.

2. What if I need to edit the text later? If you need to edit the text later, simply ungroup the objects by right-clicking and selecting "Ungroup." Make your edits and then regroup them if needed.

3. Can I wrap text around multiple objects? Yes, you can wrap text around multiple objects by using several text boxes, positioning them around each object to achieve the desired look.

4. Are there any add-ons that can help with text wrapping? As of now, there are no specific add-ons for Google Slides that provide automatic text wrapping. However, using Google Drawings or embedding wrapped text from Google Docs can be alternative solutions.

In Google Docs, text wrapping is a straightforward process that allows text to flow around images and shapes easily. For similar formatting techniques in Google Sheets, you might want to check out our guide on How to Wrap Text on Google Sheets