To add notes in Google Slides, simply locate the text field below your slide where you can type your speaker notes.
Speaker notes in Google Slides are a valuable tool for presenters, allowing you to keep important points, reminders, or script details visible to yourself without cluttering the slides your audience sees. Adding them is straightforward.
Here's how you can easily add notes to your slides:
- Open Your Presentation: Begin by opening the specific Google Slides presentation you want to work on. You can do this through your web browser.
- Locate the Notes Section: Once your presentation is open, look at the bottom of the screen. Below the current slide preview, there is a dedicated area for notes.
- According to the provided reference: At the bottom of the screen there's a text field with the message “Click to add speaker notes”.
- Add Your Notes: Click into this text field. The message "Click to add speaker notes" will disappear, allowing you to type your notes for the selected slide.
- Format (Optional): While the notes area is primarily plain text, you can add bullet points, numbered lists, or simply free-form text.
- Move Between Slides: As you navigate through your slides, the notes area will automatically show the notes associated with the currently selected slide.
Key Points about Speaker Notes:
- Presenter View: The notes you add are primarily visible to you when you enter "Presenter View" (often accessed when you click the "Present" button and choose the Presenter View option).
- Audience Visibility: As mentioned in the reference, The text that you enter here will be visible for you during your presentation, but not for your audience. This ensures a clean, professional look for your audience while providing you with helpful cues.
- Slide-Specific: Notes are tied to individual slides, so you can have different notes for each part of your presentation.
Adding speaker notes is a quick process that significantly enhances your ability to deliver a smooth and confident presentation.
