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How to Shrink a Table in Google Slides

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to resize and shrink a table in Google Slides.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to shrink a table in Google Slides by resizing the overall table, adjusting individual column width, and reducing row height using drag handles.


Steps

  1. Open your presentation in Google Slides.
  2. Navigate to the slide that contains the table you want to adjust.
  3. Drag a corner handle inward to reduce the overall table size.
  4. To shrink a single column, hover over the column border until your cursor changes, then drag the border left or right to adjust the column width.
  5. To shrink a row, hover over the row border until your cursor changes, then drag the border up or down to adjust the row height.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to resize tables in Google Slides is essential for creating clean, professional presentations where data fits neatly within your slide layout. Google Slides does not offer a direct numeric input for table dimensions, so mastering the drag-handle method for adjusting column width, row height, and overall table size gives users precise visual control. This skill helps presenters avoid cluttered slides, improve readability, and ensure tables align with other slide elements — making it a must-know technique for anyone who regularly uses Google Slides for data-driven presentations.
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