Applying a unique theme to a single slide in Google Slides requires a workaround, as the platform typically applies themes to the entire presentation. The most effective method, according to referenced information, involves creating the specific slide in isolation and then integrating it into your main deck.
Applying a Unique Theme to a Single Slide
Google Slides themes are designed to apply a consistent visual style across all slides in a presentation. This includes background, fonts, colors, and layouts. Directly applying a different theme to just one slide is not a built-in feature. However, you can achieve this specific visual look for a single slide using a simple copy-paste technique.
Here's the process:
- Create and Edit the Slide in a Separate File: What you will need to do is create and edit the one slide in its own Slides file. This is the crucial first step. Open a new, blank Google Slides presentation.
- Apply the Desired Theme: In this new, single-slide presentation file, apply the specific theme you want for your individual slide. Go to
Slide > Change themeand select or import the theme you wish to use. - Build the Slide Content: Add all the content (text, images, shapes, charts) to this single slide within the new file. Design it exactly as you want it to appear with the chosen theme applied.
- Copy the Individual Slide: Go back to your main presentation file where you want to insert this uniquely themed slide. In the separate file containing your specially themed slide, right-click on the slide thumbnail in the sidebar and select
Copy. - Paste into Your Main Deck: Switch back to your main presentation file. Navigate to the spot where you want the new slide to appear. Right-click in the slide thumbnail sidebar and select
Paste.
When pasting, Google Slides will offer options. Choose "Keep original styles" or "Paste without formatting" carefully. To retain the unique theme of the copied slide, you generally want to keep the original styles. Google Slides will attempt to maintain the unique appearance of the pasted slide, largely independent of the main presentation's theme.
This method ensures the single slide retains the formatting and appearance of the theme it was created with, making it stand out from the rest of your presentation.
