Google Slides is a web-based presentation and has a lot of advantages and some disadvantages you should better know before using. Let’s see some of them.🙂
⚪You don’t need to install it
Google slides is on the web. As you know, for almost every program presentation you need to install it first, but Google Slides has web-based form. You don’t need to download and install it. You need just an internet connection and also a web browser in mobile or laptop.
🟡It has a cloud storage
When you create a presentation in google slides, it’s automatically saved to your google drive account. It means you don’t need to worry about losing your work if your computer crashes and if you accidentally delete the file. You also won’t need to be bothered about the storage capacity of your mobile or laptop. Other alternatives like powerpoint also offer cloud storage, but at first you need to activate it manually.
🟤It has an integration with other google apps
Google Slides is compatible with other Google apps, such as Google Docs and Sheets. You can easily insert content from google apps into your slides and vice versa.
🟢You can work on your presentations without an internet connection.
You can use Google Slides offline on Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browser using an extension. It lets you continue working on your presentation even without an internet connection. When you’re working offline some features are disabled, but you can still do a lot, such as adding new slides and editing text, so you can make basic changes.
🟣You can work as a team member
You and your team members or co-workers can all work on the same presentation at the same time. This is called real-time collaboration. So you can access the slides and edit the same presentation simultaneously. It has a built-in chat feature that lets you chat with your team members when you’re working on the projects. You can see who made each changes. By team working you can correct errors more easily and work more quickly and efficiently.
🟠It’s free
Google Slides is completely free and accessible to anyone, but if you need additional and advances features there are paid options for you. These are available and designed for businesses and organizations.
🔵It has an library or large templates
Google Slides has a collection of pre-designed templates to help everyone jumpstart their presentations. These templates have a wide range of topics and styles, from business and cooking presentations to wedding projects. You can find a template that suits your needs.
The best part is that you can easily customize each template to match your content and your favorite style. You can change images, colors, fonts, and layouts to make a unique presentation.
