How to Edit Header and Footer in Google Slides

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to customize headers and footers in your Google Slides presentation.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to edit the header and footer in Google Slides by changing the fill color and font for each element directly on the slide canvas. Follow the steps below to fully customize both your header and footer styling in just a few clicks.

Steps

Click the Slide thumbnail where you want to edit your Header and Footer.
Click the Header on your slide canvas to select it.
In the top menu, click Fill colour to open the color picker.
Choose your desired color from the color options for the header.
Click Font in the top menu to open the font selector.
Choose a Font from the dropdown menu for the header.
Back on your canvas, click the Footer to select it.
In the top menu, click Fill colour to open the color picker for the footer.
Choose your desired color from the color options for the footer.
Click Font in the top menu to open the font selector for the footer.
Choose the font you want to use on your footer from the dropdown menu.
Your Header and Footer are now fully edited on your canvas.

📌 Why this matters

Customizing headers and footers in Google Slides lets presenters maintain consistent branding, improve slide readability, and apply distinct colors and fonts to key layout elements. Google Slides does not offer a native header/footer dialog like traditional presentation tools, so knowing how to manually edit these text boxes — including fill color and font styling — is an essential skill for anyone creating professional presentations. This demo gives users a clear, repeatable workflow to style both the header and footer independently, saving time and ensuring design consistency across slides.

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