To delete a slide in Google Slides, click the slide in the filmstrip on the left and press Delete or Backspace. You can also right-click the slide and choose Delete. To delete several slides at once, hold Shift (for a range) or Ctrl (Command on Mac, for individual slides) while you click them, then press Delete.
Below are steps for the Google Slides app on your phone, how to hide a slide instead of deleting it, and how to get back a slide you deleted by mistake.
How to delete a slide on a computer
- Open your presentation in Google Slides.
- In the filmstrip on the left, click the slide you want to delete. A yellow border appears around it.
- Press Delete or Backspace. Or right-click the slide and choose Delete, or click Edit > Delete.
Make sure you’ve clicked the slide thumbnail itself. If your cursor is inside a text box on the slide, Delete removes text instead.
How to delete multiple slides
- A range: Click the first slide, hold Shift, and click the last slide.
- Specific slides: Hold Ctrl (Command on Mac) and click each slide.
Then press Delete. You can switch to View > Grid view to see more slides at once.
How to delete a slide in the Google Slides app
- Open the presentation and tap the slide thumbnails view if needed.
- Press and hold the slide you want to delete.
- Tap Delete in the menu that appears (you may need to tap the three-dot icon first).
To delete several, press and hold one slide, tap the others to select them, then tap the trash icon.
Skip a slide instead of deleting it
If you might need the slide later, right-click it and choose Skip slide. It stays in the file but won’t show during a presentation. An eye icon with a line through it marks skipped slides. Choose Unskip slide to show it again.
How to recover a deleted slide
- Right away: Press Ctrl + Z (Command + Z on Mac) or click the Undo arrow.
- Later: Click File > Version history > See version history, choose a version from before you deleted the slide, and either click Restore this version or copy the slide back into your current version.
Frequently asked questions
Why can’t I delete a slide?
You may only have view or comment access. Ask the owner for edit access, or make your own copy with File > Make a copy.
Does deleting a slide affect other people?
Yes. In a shared presentation, the slide disappears for everyone.
Can I delete a slide layout?
Yes, in Slide > Edit theme. Right-click a layout you don’t use and choose Delete.
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