How to Add Videos to Google Docs
Go to Google Slides., Sign in., Create a new presentation., Identify the slide for the video., Insert video., Position the video.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Google Slides.
Open a new web browser tab or window, and visit the Google Slides web page. -
Step 2: Sign in.
Under the Sign in box, type in your Gmail email address and password.
This is your one Google ID for all of Google’s services, including Google Docs.
Click the “Sign in” button to proceed.
Upon logging in, you will be brought to the main directory.
If you already have existing presentations or slides, you can see and access them from here. , Click the large red circle with a plus sign on the lower right corner.
A new window or tab will be opened with the web-based presentation maker.
If you want to view or edit an existing presentation, just click on it.
A new window or tab will be opened with the slides of the presentation. , There are thumbnails of all the slides under the selected presentation found on the left panel.
This is for your easy reference so you can jump to the exact slides you want.
Click on the slide where you want to put the video.
The slide will be put up in your main screen. , Click “Insert” from the header menu bar, then select “Video” from here.
A window will open where you can input the URL or link for the video you want to embed.
Type in the URL or link of the video on the field provided.
Click the magnifying glass button beside the field to search for the video.
The list of videos matching your search will be displayed.
You can see a preview and the title of the videos.
Click the one you want to add to your slides, then click the “Select” button at the bottom of the window. , The preview thumbnail of the video will be added to your slide.
You can position it and adjust its size by clicking and dragging on it, as how you would do with the other objects on the slides. -
Step 3: Create a new presentation.
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Step 4: Identify the slide for the video.
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Step 5: Insert video.
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Step 6: Position the video.
Detailed Guide
Open a new web browser tab or window, and visit the Google Slides web page.
Under the Sign in box, type in your Gmail email address and password.
This is your one Google ID for all of Google’s services, including Google Docs.
Click the “Sign in” button to proceed.
Upon logging in, you will be brought to the main directory.
If you already have existing presentations or slides, you can see and access them from here. , Click the large red circle with a plus sign on the lower right corner.
A new window or tab will be opened with the web-based presentation maker.
If you want to view or edit an existing presentation, just click on it.
A new window or tab will be opened with the slides of the presentation. , There are thumbnails of all the slides under the selected presentation found on the left panel.
This is for your easy reference so you can jump to the exact slides you want.
Click on the slide where you want to put the video.
The slide will be put up in your main screen. , Click “Insert” from the header menu bar, then select “Video” from here.
A window will open where you can input the URL or link for the video you want to embed.
Type in the URL or link of the video on the field provided.
Click the magnifying glass button beside the field to search for the video.
The list of videos matching your search will be displayed.
You can see a preview and the title of the videos.
Click the one you want to add to your slides, then click the “Select” button at the bottom of the window. , The preview thumbnail of the video will be added to your slide.
You can position it and adjust its size by clicking and dragging on it, as how you would do with the other objects on the slides.
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