How to Make a Banner in Google Slides

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to design a custom banner in Google Slides.

Quick summary

You can create a banner in Google Slides by setting a custom page size, applying a blank layout, and adding text boxes, images, and shapes to build your design. This step-by-step process requires no design tools — just a free Google account and Google Slides.

Steps

Open a blank presentation in Google Slides.
Click File, then select Page setup.
Choose the slide size you want for the banner and click Apply.
Click Layout on the top menu, then select a blank layout for the slide.
Click Insert and add a text box for the banner text and Images or Shape for design.
Move and resize your textbox and objects to fit the banner layout.

📌 Why this matters

Google Slides is a free, browser-based tool that lets anyone create professional banners without expensive design software. By using custom page sizes, blank layouts, and built-in Insert options for text, images, and shapes, users can produce print-ready or digital banners in minutes. This matters because it removes the barrier of needing tools like Photoshop or Canva, making banner creation accessible to marketers, educators, and small business owners alike. The ability to collaborate in real time and export in multiple formats makes Google Slides a practical, scalable banner design solution.

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