How to Open a Shared Google Slides File

How to Access a Shared Google Slides Presentation

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to open a shared Google Slides file from Drive.

Quick summary

Learn how to access a shared Google Slides presentation directly from Google Drive using the Shared with me section. This step-by-step walkthrough shows you how to locate, filter, and open any presentation shared with your Google account.

Steps

Open Google Drive.
Click Shared with me in the left sidebar.
Find the shared Presentation. You can also filter by clicking Type then selecting Presentations.
Double-click the file to open it in Google Slides.

📌 Why this matters

Accessing a shared Google Slides presentation is a fundamental collaboration skill for teams using Google Workspace. The "Shared with me" section in Google Drive makes it easy to locate files shared by colleagues without cluttering your personal Drive. Being able to filter by file type — such as Presentations — saves time when managing large shared libraries. This workflow ensures every team member can quickly find and open the right file for real-time collaboration.

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