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# Google Slides: (Official) New Templates Just Launched!
- URL: https://www.jeffsu.org/newsletter-185/
- Published: 2024-11-21T13:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-05T12:49:28.000Z
- Description: #185
- Author: Jeff
- Tags: #newsletter, Google Slides

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Hey friends - I got a super quick (yet impactful) tip for you today: Google Slides just launched slick new templates we can start using for free!

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/11/CleanShot-2024-11-20-at-11.00.08.gif)

## How To Use

After typing “slides.new” within the address bar, click the new “Template” button in the top-left corner to bring up the new templates.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/11/CleanShot-2024-11-20-at-11.03.07@2x.png)

After choosing from the 27 new options (my favorite is definitely the minimalistic and dark-themed “Strategy Plan”) we can simply start selecting slides to add to our presentation OR select “Insert all slides!”

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/11/CleanShot-2024-11-20-at-11.06.15.gif)

## Pro Tip

To ensure speakers stay on track for large team presentations, I always include a “X minute countdown timer” within their slides.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/11/CleanShot-2024-11-20-at-11.12.24@2x.png)

To add a timer, simply go to Insert > Video, then search Youtube for the video you'd like to include or something like "5 minute countdown timer".

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