I was very excited about the latest changes in Google Slides. Even though they sound simple, they make a huge difference.
As easy as it is to present in Google Slides, the presenter's toolbar that used to show up in black at the bottom of the screen seemed to have a life of its own: as you moved your mouse, it would pop up to obstruct the presentation at the worst times. Well, not anymore: Google has significantly reduced the size of the bar and made it translucent so it's more subtle, keeping the non-essential functionality tucked away in the More (3 dots) menu.
Here is the small bar that shows up:
This new arrangement will ensure that less of your presentation is obstructed if you move your mouse to the lower left corner of your screen. It also seems to be quicker to disappear once you move your mouse away again.
And here is the expanded view available with all the bells and whistles when you click the More (3 dots) menu:
The various tools available to you when you expand the More (3 dots) menu (pointer, Q&A, captions, etc.) are still available to help you engage with your audience.
If you’ve tried this new view, I'm curious about whether you’ve found it more comfortable to use. Let me know in the comments.
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