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How to Get the Drawing Tool on Google Slides

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to activate the freehand drawing tool in Google Slides.

Quick summary

Google Slides includes a built-in drawing tool called Scribble, accessible via the Insert menu, that lets you draw freehand lines directly on any slide. Once drawn, the scribble appears as a movable, resizable line object you can customize to fit your presentation.


Steps

  1. In the top menu, click Insert.
  2. Hover over Line from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click Scribble from the submenu.
  4. Click and drag on the slide to draw freely.
  5. Your drawing will appear as a line object that you can move, resize, or recolor.

📌 Why this matters

Google Slides does not surface its freehand drawing feature obviously, leaving many users unaware that a built-in Scribble tool exists. Knowing how to access the drawing tool via Insert → Line → Scribble lets presenters annotate slides, create custom shapes, and add handwritten-style emphasis without leaving the application. This saves time compared to importing graphics from external tools and keeps your entire presentation workflow inside Google Slides. For educators, trainers, and business presenters, the Scribble drawing tool unlocks a faster, more expressive way to communicate ideas visually.
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