In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to delete multiple slides in Google Slides in four easy steps. You’ll also learn how to delete all the slides at once.
Finally, we’ll go over some frequently asked questions to clear up any confusion about deleting multiple or all slides in Google Slides.
Let’s get started!
How To Delete Multiple Slides In Google Slides?
If you’ve ever used Google Slides, you’ll know that you can’t select multiple slides.
So the only option I have now is to delete the slides one by one, right? 😠
Wrong!
The slides, docs, and sheets you create on Google are stored on your Google Drive.
Let’s see how you can find your Google Slides on Google Drive.
Oh, and did I mention that you can also select multiple slides and even delete them?
Follow these easy steps to delete multiple slides in Google Slides:
- Step 1: Open Google Drive
- Step 2: Filter the Google Slides
- Step 3: Select the slides
- Step 4: Delete the slides
Step 1: Open Google Drive
The first step is to go to Google Drive on your computer. You may access Google Drive through your desktop browser or by installing the Google Drive app on your computer.
Simply go to drive.google.com and log in to your Google account to access Google Drive on your desktop browser.
Step 2: Filter the Google Slides
After you’ve opened Google Drive, it’s time to search for Google Slides.
To do so, go to the top of the page and click on the filter icon.
You can use this filter to filter various file formats (docs, pdfs, images, spreadsheets, etc.).
Select Presentations as the file type after clicking the filter icon.
And the option Owned by me under the Owner filter.
Finally, click the Search button.
Step 3: Select the slides
It is now time to select the slides that you want to delete.
Hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard and select all the files that you want to delete.
If you wish to delete all the slides, simply press Ctrl+A on your keyboard.
Step 4: Delete the slides
After selecting the slides, click on the Bin icon to delete the selected files.
Alternatively, right-click and choose Remove from the context menu.
Remember to go through all of the selected slides before deleting them.
The deleted slides will now be moved to the trash bin. The trash bin stores the deleted files for 30 days, after which it automatically deletes them.
To view the deleted slides, select Bin from the left menu. You may also empty the bin manually by selecting the Empty bin option.
After you return to Google Slides, you will notice that the selected slides have been deleted.
FAQs
How Do You Select Multiple Slides On Google Slides?
To select multiple slides on Google Slides, go to Google Drive, filter the slides, hold the Ctrl button and select the files.
How Do You Delete Slides Quickly On Google Slides?
To quickly delete slides on Google Slides, open Google Drive and use the filter to filter the slides. Finally, select the slides and press the Bin icon.
Can You Mass Delete Google Slides?
Yes, you can mass delete Google Slides. Simply open Google Drive and filter the slides. Now, select all the slides, right-click and select Remove.
Conclusion
You can quickly delete multiple Google Slides by visiting Google Drive and filtering all the slides. Then, select the slides you want to delete and press the Bin icon.
Make sure you go through all of the selected slides before deleting them. All deleted files are temporarily saved in the trash bin.
