Printing one slide per page wastes paper and makes handouts bulky. Google Slides can print two slides per page (or 3, 4, 6, or 9) using its handout layouts, and you can combine that with double-sided printing to fit four slides on a single sheet. This guide shows how to set it up, plus tips for notes pages and PDFs.
Quick Answer
In Google Slides, click File > Print preview (called Print settings and preview in some versions). Open the 1 slide without notes dropdown, choose Handout > 2 slides per page, and click Print. For two-sided pages, check Print on both sides in the browser’s print dialog.
Print Two Slides per Page
- Open your presentation in Google Slides on a computer.
- Click File > Print preview.
- On the toolbar, click the dropdown that says 1 slide without notes.
- Under Handout, choose 2 slides per page. The preview updates.
- Optionally check Include skipped slides if you want hidden slides printed.
- Click Print. In the browser’s print dialog, choose your printer and click Print.
Print on Both Sides of the Paper
To get four slides on each sheet (two per side):
- After choosing the 2-slides handout, click Print.
- In the print dialog, click More settings.
- Check Print on both sides and choose Flip on long edge (portrait handouts).
- Click Print.
If your printer can’t print double-sided automatically, print odd pages first, flip the stack, and then print even pages. See our guide to printing double-sided from Google Docs for the manual method.
Other Layouts
- 3 slides per page: includes lines beside each slide for note-taking, ideal for classes and meetings.
- 4, 6, or 9 slides per page: great for reviewing a whole deck at a glance, but slides get small.
- 1 slide with notes: prints your speaker notes under each slide for presenting.
Save the Handout as a PDF
In print preview, choose your handout layout and click Download as PDF. Share the PDF or print it later with any computer.
Print Several Slides per Sheet from Any Layout
Your printer driver may also offer Pages per sheet or Multiple pages per sheet. In Chrome, click More settings > Pages per sheet and choose 2. This works for any document but doesn’t add the handout’s neat framing.
Troubleshooting
- No print preview option: make sure you’re on a computer browser, not the mobile app.
- Slides look tiny: switch to fewer slides per page, or set Margins to Minimum in the browser’s print settings.
- Dark backgrounds use too much ink: print in black and white, or change the theme to a light background before printing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I print two slides per page on my phone?
The Slides app has limited print options. Use a computer or download a handout PDF first.
Will animations or transitions print?
No. Each slide prints in its final state.
Summary
- Open File > Print preview.
- Choose Handout > 2 slides per page.
- Click Print and turn on Print on both sides if you want double-sided sheets.
- Or click Download as PDF to save the handout.
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