How To Add Drop Shadows In Google Slides

Google Slides provide effects like drop shadows, which is an effective feature for presentation design. They can assist in making a flat image, text, or object more interesting by making them pop out from the background. 

In this blog, let us show you how to add and use drop shadows in Google Slides presentations.

How To Add Drop Shadows In Google Slides

1. First, open a blank Google Slide. 

2. Delete the text placeholders.

3. For this tutorial, let us add a vertical picture to which we will add a drop shadow.

4. Select the image, Right Click > Format Options. 

6. A new panel will appear on the right. 

7. Click on the Drop Shadow Option. A list of choices will appear:

8. For drop shadows, it’s recommended to leave the color option at default.

9. The transparency, angle, and distance options are crucial since they govern how the shadow effect will look like. 

Pro Tip: 

10. The blur radius option controls the blurriness of the shadow effect. It will help you adjust the sharpness of the drop shadow.   

Here is how the slide will appear with the drop shadow effect: 

Check out the complete video tutorial here

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Conclusion

This is one of Google Slides’ most adaptable and widely used features. It can really help make the content in your presentation slides stand out!! Check out our ready-to-use appealing Google Slides Templates & Google Slides Themes to make compelling presentations in shorter periods of time. To hone your skills in Google Slides, check out our Google Slides Tutorials.