Many of us think of Google Slides as just an application for creating slideshow presentations. However, with its great design tools and collaboration features it can be used for more than just presentations (I provided a few examples below). Within Google Slides, you have the ability to customize the page size (See video below: select file>page setup>customize size), opening up the possibility to create a variety of other documents...newsletters, books/magazines, infographics, bookmarks, etc. Once the page size has been determined, add text boxes, shapes, images, and hyperlinks just as you would've a slide presentation. Easily add new pages and move content around the page with little formatting required. Having the ability to post the link allows you to instantly share your creations online.
- ONLINE NEWSLETTERS: Set the page size to 8.5 x 11 inches to make each slide the same size as a piece of paper. Add your content (images, text boxes, shapes, etc) and post the shareable link. Add new editions of the newsletters as the first slide. This will allow the latest issue to be the first slide that is read, but allows for viewers to see previous posts in later slides.
- COLLABORATIVE BOOKS/MAGEZINES: Set the page size to 8.5 x 11 and add collaborators to the Google Slide. Each collaborator will contribute to the book by adding their own slide(s)/page(s) to that one Google Slide presentation. Post the link of the completed book to easily share online or print copies to distribute hard copies. They will look great because of the page size you selected.
- BOOKMARKS: I have not tried this one yet, but the idea stemmed from a conversation I had with our librarians on a summer project they were working on regarding summer reading. Set the page size to the size you would want your bookmark (i.e-1"x 6"). Add your content (images, text boxes, shapes, etc) and post the shareable link. Easily add a two sided bookmark by adding an additional slide.
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