Quick summary
Adding buttons in Google Slides lets you create clickable shapes that link to URLs or other slides, making your presentations more interactive. You can build a fully functional navigation button in just a few steps using built-in shape and link tools.
Steps
- Open your Google Slides presentation and click the shape icon in the toolbar to begin selecting a button design.
- Choose a shape — rectangles or rounded rectangles work best for button styling.
- Draw the shape on your slide in the position where you want the button to appear.
- Select your preferred shape style — rectangles and rounded rectangles are ideal button choices.
- Double-click the shape to enter edit mode and add text to your button.
- Right-click the shape and select "Link" to make the button clickable.
- In the link box, paste a URL or choose another slide as the destination, then click "Apply".
- Your clickable button is now ready to guide viewers through your presentation.