- Click the text box on your slide that you want to edit.
- Click the 'More options (ellipsis)' button on the toolbar, then select 'Format options'.
- On the Format options panel, click the 'Drop shadow' settings to customize your text’s shadow effect.
- Select the Color option and set the shadow to a lighter tone, such as yellow.
- Increase the opacity, blur radius, and angle to create a glowing effect on your text.
- Your text box will now appear with a glowing effect in your presentation.
How to Make Words Glow in Google Slides
Try this interactive demo to learn how to make words glow in Google Slides.
📌 Why this matters
Glowing text transforms ordinary presentations into memorable visual experiences that capture and hold your audience's attention. You can highlight key points, create dramatic title slides, or add professional polish to important announcements. The glow effect works particularly well in dark-themed presentations or when projecting in dimly lit rooms, where standard text often appears flat or hard to read. This technique also helps differentiate between content hierarchies without relying solely on font size changes, giving you more creative control over how viewers process information in your slides.
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