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How to Group Objects in Google Slides

When your objects are grouped, head to the Arrange menu to ungroup them

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What to Know

Select the objects you want to group, then click Arrange > Group. To ungroup: select the group, then click Arrange > Ungroup. If you can’t group, make sure you have multiple selected and that they are objects that can be grouped. This article explains how to group objects together in Google Slides and, if you change your mind, how to ungroup in Slides as well.

How to Group on Google Slides

Grouping is a useful feature in Google Slides that allows you to handle multiple objects or elements at once by placing them in a group. This is a reversible operation, so you can always ungroup the objects later if you change your mind or make a mistake. Here’s how to group objects in Google Slides:
Open your presentation, and select the objects you want to group.
You can click and drag to select multiple objects, or press shift then click individual objects. Click Arrange. Click Group. You can also press CTRL+ALT+G on Windows or CMD+ALT+G on Mac, or right click and select Group. The objects are now grouped, so you can move and manage them as a unit.

How to Ungroup Objects in Google Slides

If you accidentally added too many objects, or you just don’t need the group anymore, you can ungroup objects in Google Slides at any time. The objects will retain any changes made to them while they were in the group, but ungrouping allows you to move and alter the objects independently from one another. Here’s how to ungroup objects in Google Slides:
Open your presentation, and select a group of objects. Click Arrange. Click Ungroup. You can also press CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+G on Windows or CMD+ALT+SHIFT+G on Mac, or right click and select Ungroup. The objects are now ungrouped.

What Is Grouping in Google Slides

Grouping is a feature in Google Slides that allows you to handle a number of objects or elements at once. When you group elements together, you can move the group around and each element will remain in position relative to the other elements. Moving a group works the same as moving objects in Google Slides, and you can also resize, rotate, and alter the group in other ways, but the individual elements are still there and you can remove them from the group at any time. This is useful if you want to change the size of several objects at the same time and then move them individually afterward. How to Rotate an Image in Google Docs

Why Can t I Group Objects in Google Slides

If you can’t group objects in Google Slides because the group objects option is grayed out, there are a couple of potential causes. This option is only available if multiple objects are selected, so make sure all of your objects are selected. If you click multiple objects without holding shift, only the last object you clicked will remain selected. The group option is also grayed out if the objects are already grouped. If the ungroup option isn’t grayed out, that means the objects are currently grouped already. The other reason which can cause the group option to be grayed out could be some objects can’t be grouped together. For example, you can’t group an inserted YouTube video with other objects. If you selected your objects by clicking and dragging, try holding shift and clicking individual objects, then checking to see if the group option is grayed every time you select a new object. If for some reason one particular object is causing the problem, you'll be able to identify it and leave it out of the group. FAQ How do I add audio to Google Slides? To add audio to Google Slides, go to SoundCloud, find the soundtrack you want, select Share, and copy its URL. Select a place on the Google Slide and go to Insert > Link. Paste the link and select Apply. How do I add video to Google Slides? To embed a video in Google Slides, select a spot in the slide where you want the video. Go to Insert > Video, navigate to the video, and select it to add it. Or, you can enter the video’s URL. Right-click the video and select Format Options to adjust the video’s size and specifications. How do I add a hanging indent to Google Slides? To add a hanging indent to Google Slides, highlight the text. In the ruler area, click and drag the indent control until the text is indented where you want. Select the left indent control and drag it where you want the first line of text to start. When you let go of the left indent control, the hanging indent is created. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change Theme Colors in Google Slides How to Add a Border in Google Slides How to Group Objects in PowerPoint How to Make an Image Transparent in Google Slides How to Link Slides in Google Slides How to Put a Spreadsheet in Google Slides How to Make a Timeline on Google Slides How to Select Multiple Slides in PowerPoint How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation How to Group Tabs in Chrome How to Use Apple Stage Manager How to Wrap Text in Google Slides How to Disable Taskbar Button Grouping in Windows How to Change a Google Docs Background to a Picture How to Insert a PDF Into Word How to Organize Your Nintendo Switch Games Into Groups Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies