AI Tool of the Week: Google Slides gets a powerful upgrade.

What problem does Gemini in Google Slides solve?

You've already built your presentation in Google Slides, your content is there, your narrative is set, but your slides look flat and unprofessional. You know what good design looks like, but recreating it slide-by-slide is tedious. You have images with mismatched backgrounds that clash with your deck's aesthetic. Your data sits in boring bullet points when it should be a compelling infographic. You need custom visuals that actually match your content, not generic stock photos.

Gemini in Google Slides can help you:

• Generate professional infographics from your data: Turn your existing content and data into polished infographics using simple prompts—no external design tools needed.

Example 1: Beautifying an existing slide

You've created a basic slide with bullet points about Q4 sales targets. Prompt “Beautify this slide” and Gemini instantly transforms it into a professionally designed visual with enhanced layouts, colors, and graphics all while keeping your text intact and matching your deck's overall style.

Example 2: Creating data infographics from existing content

You need to present customer satisfaction trends. Instead of manually creating charts, prompt Gemini: “Create an infographic showing customer satisfaction scores across Q3 and Q4 with percentage improvements.” Gemini generates a polished, data-rich infographic with accurate text rendering and professional design.

Example 3: Generating custom images

Your presentation needs a visual for the remote work section. Prompt: “Generate an image of a modern home office with a laptop, plants, and natural lighting.”

Example 4: Removing image backgrounds

You have employee headshots with different background colours for a “Meet the Team” slide. Right-click each image → “Remove background”, and Gemini instantly erases backgrounds, letting you create a unified, professional look across all photos.

Example 5: Replacing backgrounds

You've inserted a product image, but the background doesn't match your presentation theme. Click the image → “Edit image” → “Replace background” and prompt: “Modern minimalist office setting with white walls and wooden desk”. Gemini intelligently replaces just the background while preserving your product perfectly.

Example 6: Expanding image backgrounds

An important image is too small or cropped awkwardly. Use “Expand background” to seamlessly extend the image's background without distortion, making it fit your slide layout perfectly while maintaining quality and consistency.

What makes Gemini in Google Slides special?

• Works within your existing deck: Enhances slides you've already created rather than forcing you to start from scratch.

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