How to Rotate a Slide in Google Slides

Rotating a slide in Google Slides can be useful for creating visually interesting layouts or making room for specific content formats.

While Google Slides doesn’t directly allow full slide rotation, there are ways to adjust the orientation to achieve a rotated look.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to rotating your slide layout in Google Slides.

How to Rotate a Slide in Google Slides: A Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Open Your Google Slides Presentation

Start by logging into your Google account and opening Google Slides.

Either create a new presentation or open an existing one where you want to rotate a slide.

Step 2: Access the Page Setup

To change the slide orientation, go to the "File" menu in the top-left corner of your screen.

In the dropdown menu, select "Page setup" to access the options for adjusting your slide’s dimensions.

Step 3: Choose a Custom Slide Size

In the "Page setup" dialog box, click on the dropdown menu that usually says "Widescreen 16:9" and select "Custom" at the bottom of the list.

This option allows you to manually set the slide dimensions.

Step 4: Set the Slide to a Portrait Orientation

To create a vertical or "rotated" appearance, swap the width and height values in the "Custom" setup.

For example, if your slide is originally set to 10 x 5.63 inches (landscape), change it to 5.63 x 10 inches for a portrait layout.

Click "Apply" to save these changes, and your slide will appear rotated.

Step 5: Adjust Content as Needed

Once the orientation is changed, you may need to rearrange or resize your content to fit the new layout.

Select and adjust images, text boxes, or shapes as necessary to make sure everything aligns well within the rotated slide.

Now that you can rotate slides in Google Slides, take your design skills further by learning how to put an image behind text, helping you create visually layered slides.

Conclusion

Although Google Slides doesn’t have a direct "rotate slide" feature, you can easily achieve a rotated look by adjusting the page setup dimensions.

This quick workaround lets you create vertical or portrait-style slides that fit specific design needs.

With this simple guide, you’ll have more flexibility in customizing your presentations in Google Slides.

FAQs are here to guide!

Can I rotate just one slide in Google Slides?

No, changing the orientation in Google Slides applies to all slides in the presentation, not just one.

Will rotating the slide affect content formatting?

Yes, you may need to adjust text boxes, images, and other content to fit the new layout.

Can I return to the original slide orientation?

Yes, simply go back to "Page setup," and revert the dimensions to the original width and height values.