Microsoft PowerPoint includes a function ( Google Slides ) that allows you to quickly resize several objects in a slide to the same size. You may resize shapes by selecting them and then clicking the Format Pane button. You may adjust the shapes to the appropriate size under the Size and Position tab.
Although Google Slides does not enable you to resize several shapes in a single presentation, you may do it with Google Apps Script. Select Script Editor from the Tools menu. Copy and paste the code below and hit the Run button.
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It will resize all of the forms in the slide to the same height and width, matching the height and width of the first object in the presentation. The forms are also repositioned such that the top edges of the shapes are aligned and there is an equal space between them.
const resizeSlideShapes = () => {
const SPACING = 20;
const [slide] = SlidesApp.getActivePresentation().getSlides();
const [baseShape, ...targetShapes] = slide.getShapes();
// Is the shape rectangular or triangular
const shapeType = baseShape.getShapeType();
// Get the shape height and width
const height = baseShape.getHeight();
const width = baseShape.getWidth();
// Get the co-ordinates of the base shape
const topPosition = baseShape.getTop();
const leftPosition = baseShape.getLeft();
targetShapes
.filter((shape) => shape.getShapeType() === shapeType)
.forEach((shape, index) => {
shape.setHeight(height);
shape.setWidth(width);
shape.setTop(topPosition);
shape.setLeft(leftPosition + (width + SPACING) * (index + 1));
});
};The Google Script can handle both Rectangle and Triangle shapes. Please note that the first shape in the slide is the base shape and will determine the height and width of the other shapes in the same slide.
Match Rectangle Shapes
Match Triangle Shapes
You can use the same technique to recolor shapes and make all shapes the same color. You can play around with the shapes template here.
Google Slides image editing
Isn’t it true that a picture is worth a thousand words, as the adage goes? This is something we want to do at BrightCarbon, as we strive to utilise less text and more images in our presentations to make them more effective and engaging. So, if you’re seeking for fresh methods to spice up your presentations, start with the images. Both PowerPoint and Google Slides include excellent picture editing capabilities that are so simple to use that you don’t need to be a pro to make your presentation look amazing, but we’ll concentrate on what Google Slides has to offer today.
Cropping and masking
The crop tool allows you to trim the edges of an image or remove any unwanted sections. Cropping helps bring focus to the relevant part of the picture and can also help develop a style or theme in your deck. For instance, you could crop all your images to a square for a consistent design identity.
How: To start, open a presentation and go to Insert on the menu bar, scroll down to Image and select Upload from computer. Choose the image you want to insert and click Open. Now the picture has been inserted, let’s crop it. Double-click on the image and drag the black tabs to your desired size. Now hit enter to make the crop. Make sure you are dragging the black tabs and not the blue nodes, as those will change the size of your picture. If you accidentally pull the blue nodes, just hit the Undo button (Ctrl + z) and try again.
Cropping is one way to hide parts of a picture, another is masking. With masking you simply add shapes over the top of your picture to hide the unwanted parts.
Use cases
Sometimes simply cropping a picture or altering its dimensions can change the meaning of a slide completely. By simply cropping three images to equal rectangular shapes you can create an impactful agenda slide highlighting different sections in your presentation. Really simple, but so effective!
If you want to learn more about how to align your slides neatly using guides, check out this article.
You can also use the same rectangle crop to demonstrate an evolution, sequence or timeline, as seen on the slide below which shows the step by step process of how plastic can end up on our plates.
Next, by cropping various pictures to the same shape and size, we have created a collage effect. If you’re struggling to express your message with just one picture, a collage is a great alternative to bring various ideas together – in this case to show the different ways in which plastic can affect marine life.
Placing two cropped pictures side-by-side is an easy way to make a comparison or show a before-and-after, as we did here.
Crop to shape
This Google Slides image editing hack is one of our favourites, will soon become a firm favourite in your toolkit. This nifty tool allows you to change the shape of your picture to a circle, triangle or star, for example.
How: To crop your image to a particular shape, click on the arrow next to the Crop image icon, scroll down to Shape and select the shape you want. There are lots of shapes, arrows and callout designs to choose from, like the heart example below.
If you want to avoid a warped or stretched image, you need to make sure your picture has equal proportions. To do this go to Format, scroll down to Format options and click the Size & Position box to make sure the width and height are equal.
