How to Make a Hollow Circle in Google Slides

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to create a transparent hollow circle in Google Slides.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to make a hollow circle in Google Slides by inserting an Oval shape and setting its fill to Transparent. In just four steps, you can create a clean, outline-only circle for any presentation design.

Steps

Open your presentation in Google Slides.
In the menu bar, click Insert, hover on Shape, click Shapes, then select Oval.
Click and drag to draw your circle on the slide.
With the circle selected, click Fill color in the menu bar and choose Transparent.
Your hollow circle is now complete and ready to use.

📌 Why this matters

Creating a hollow circle in Google Slides lets presenters add clean, professional outline shapes without relying on third-party tools or design software. The built-in Oval shape combined with a Transparent fill gives you full control over stroke color and size, making it ideal for diagrams, infographics, and slide layouts. This technique works entirely within Google Slides, so any team member can replicate or edit the shape without additional plugins. Mastering native shape formatting in Google Slides saves time and keeps your presentation files lightweight and shareable.

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