How to Put Text Over an Image in Google Slides | Scribe

    How to Put Text Over an Image in Google Slides

    • 18 steps |
    • 2 minutes
    • Google SlidesGoogle Slides
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    Sign in to your Google account and go to <https://docs.google.com/presentation>
    2
    Open your Google Slides presentation or create one.
    3
    Click the slide where you need to have the text over the image. In this case, I already have the text in a text box.
    4
    Click the "Insert" tab on the menu bar at the top.
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    Click or hover over “Image”
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    Click here to use stock media.
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    Click on any image you like.
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    Click here to close the Stock images panel.
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    Resize and reposition the image on the slide according to your needs.
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    Now you have both the text and the image. It’s time to overlap them.
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    Click and drag your text box to wherever suits your needs.
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    Here, the text box is placed where I need it. The only problem is, it’s underneath the image.
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    Right-click on the image.
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    Click “Order”
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    Click “Send to back”
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    Now the text is over the image.
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    Resize and reposition the text however you need it.
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    And that’s how to put text over an image in Google Slides!