When you’re presenting, not every slide is meant to be shown. Deleting them feels wasteful, but keeping them in the flow can slow you down. That’s where the “Skip slide” feature in Google Slides comes in. It lets you skip slides during your presentation while still keeping them in the file.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to hide a slide in Google Slides on desktop, iOS, and Android, plus answer some common questions.
- When You Need to Hide a Slide in Google Slides
- How to Hide a Slide in Google Slides on a Computer
- How to Unhide Slides in Google Slides on a Computer
- How to Hide & Unhide a Google Slide on iOS
- How to Hide & Unhide Slides on Android
- How to Print a PPT with Hidden Slides in Google Slides
- FAQs about Hiding Slides in Google Slides
When You Need to Hide a Slide in Google Slides
Hiding slides in Google Slides is actually more common than you’d think. A few examples:
- Different audiences: Keep one deck, but hide extra details when presenting to your boss. Show them during team meeting.
- Backup slides: Have slides ready for Q&A, but don’t show them during the main talk.
- Time management: Quickly hide less important slides if you’re short on time.
Hiding slides lets you keep them in the file and bring them back anytime, without breaking your presentation flow.
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How to Hide a Slide in Google Slides on a Computer
1. Hide Slides in Google Slides with Right-Click
Right-clicking to hide slides is currently the most intuitive approach.
1. Open your Google Slides file.
2. Locate the slide you want to hide in the left thumbnail panel.
3. Right-click → Select “Skip slide”.
You’ll see a faint bar across the slide thumbnail, showing it’s hidden.
2. Hiding Slides Using the Slides Menu
If you prefer to hide slides in Google Slides via the menu, follow these steps:
1. Select the slide you want to hide.
2. Click “Slides” in the top menu bar, then select “Skip slide” from the dropdown options.
Once hidden, a crossed-out eye icon will appear on the slide.
3. Hide Slides in Google Slides via Grid View
When hiding multiple slides, Grid View is a more efficient method:
1. Click “View” → “Grid view” to switch to thumbnail view.
2. Select the slides you want to hide, then right-click and choose “Skip slide”.
Your selected slides will turn gray and display a no eye icon, indicating they are hidden.
How to Unhide Slides in Google Slides on a Computer
Unhiding works on Google Slides similarly to hiding:
- Right-click method: Select the slide to unhide, right-click, and choose “Unskip slide”.
- Menu bar method: Select the slide to unhide, click the top “Slides” menu, and choose “Unskip slide”.
- Grid view method: In Grid view, locate the hidden slide, right-click, and select “Unskip slide”.
How to Hide & Unhide a Google Slide on iOS
You can also hide slides on mobile. Here’s how to hide a Google Slide on iOS (iPhone & iPad):
1. Open Google Slides on your iOS device and navigate to your file.
2. You’ll then see all slides in the presentation at the bottom.
3. Tap and hold the slide you want to hide.
4. Within the “More” options menu, select “Skip slide”. Your slide will then be hidden.
To unhide, long press the selected slide, open the More options menu, and uncheck “Skip slide”.
How to Hide & Unhide Slides on Android
Steps to hide a slide in Google Slides on Android differ from iOS:
1. Open the Google Slides app and your document.
2. Tap the slide you want to hide → Tap the menu icon (…) in the top-right corner.
3. Select “Skip slide” to hide your slide.
Unhiding a Google slide on Android is equally straightforward. Long-press the selected slide, access the three dots in the top-right corner, and select “Show slide”.
How to Print a PPT with Hidden Slides in Google Slides
If you need to print a PPT including hidden slides, the process is simple:
Click the File menu, select Print, and in the Google Slides “Print preview”, you’ll see the option “Include skipped slides”, which is checked by default.
- If you want to print hidden slides along with visible ones, keep this option checked.
- If you only want to print visible slides, simply uncheck it.
FAQs about Hiding Slides in Google Slides
Q1: Does hiding slides affect the slide show mode?
Q2: Are hidden slides visible to all collaborators during group editing?
Q3: Can viewers see hidden slides when sharing the presentation?
Q4: Are hidden slides counted in word/page counts?
Q5: Are hidden slides visible when exporting to PDF or PPTX?
💬 Conclusion:
You now know how to hide slides in Google Slides. It’s a small trick, but it makes a big difference. It helps you stay flexible, keep your presentation tidy, and prepare for any audience.
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