A table of contents (TOC) is considered essential in reports, but we often miss adding one in our presentations. Just like in any document, a TOC can help make your slide deck look more professional and organized. With a TOC, you can also easily navigate your slides without having to scroll up and down.
Google Slides offers an easy way to integrate such a table into your presentation. Here is a step-by-step guide on adding a table of contents to your Google Slides presentation.
1. Create a Table of Contents Slide
Once your slide deck is created, you must insert aTable of Contents slide. To do so:
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After creating the table of content (TOC) slide, move it to the beginning of your presentation. Here’s how you can do that:
2. Adding a Table of Contents in Google Slides
Once you’ve created a slide with the table of contents, you may do two things: insert the linked slide titles, or enter your desired text and then link it to the specific slide.
Option 1: Inserting the Linked Slide Titles
To insert linked slide titles to yourTable of Contents slide, follow these steps:
Option 2: Inserting Text and Then Linking It to the Slides
You can also give a custom title to each slide, and then insert their links. This is ideal when your slides don’t have any titles or when you’d like to name each slide according to your preferences.
Just make sure you keep these titles short since a cluttered slide is aslideshow design mistake that you should avoid. Here’s how you can insert text and then link it to your slides:
3. Testing Out the Table
To ensure a seamless presentation, you must test to see if your new table of contents is working properly. Simply click on the hyperlinked titles in theTable of Contents slide, and see if they correctly redirect you to the slides in question.
Enhance Your Google Slides Presentation With a Table of Contents
A table of contents will make your slide deck look more professional, and your audience will have a better idea of what to expect during the keynote. You can add a table of contents in a few simple steps, by either inserting linked slide titles or by typing the titles and linking them to the slides. Also, don’t forget to test out your table of content to avoid any mishaps or errors during your presentation.
