How to Change the Language Settings in Google Slides

• Changing the language of your Google Slides is quite straightforward. In the toolbar, click on file → Language
• Choose any of the options.
• When doing so, have a look at the rulers: they change depending on the language. In this example, we change from English (USA) to Spanish, so the upper inches will become centimeters. This is pretty important for designers, as measures play an important role when working with margins.

• Make sure that you have an account linked to Google. Otherwise, you won’t be able to access Google Slides.
• The first step is to access your Google Account. You can click on the link or follow the next steps.
• On the top-right corner, there is a bubble with your avatar. Click on it → Manage your Google Account.
• There is a menu to your left. Click on Data & Personalization.
• Scroll down until you reach General preferences for the web → Language.
• Click on the pencil icon close of the Default Language section.
• Choose an option from the list → Select.
• Click on your country → Select.
• Done!

• Now, if you open a Google Slides template, it will display the tongue that you have just selected.

Pro Tip: if you insert a new slide, it will display some pieces of text known as markers. If you select another display language, they change as well. That’s pretty useful to know the required text length for a given piece of text. 

• Click on Insert → New Slide.
• To change the tongue, you have two options: change if from your Google Account or from Google Slides. In this case, in the toolbar, go to File → Language → select one from the list. 
   

Do you want to add another tongue to your account? No problem. It is as simple as in the previous block: 

• Go to your Google Account → Data and personalization → Language.
• Click on + Add another language.
• Choose an option from the list →  Select → Click on your country → Select.
• Once that you add a new tongue, you can make it the default one. In the section Other languages you understand, there is an arrow. Click on it and you’ll modify the default tongue instantly. 
   

Are you facing some problems when trying to change the language in Google Slides? If the chosen tongue doesn’t display, try doing this: 

• Open Google Chrome.
• In the top-right corner, click on More.
• Then, select More Tools → Clear Browsing Data.
• In Time range, click on All time.
• Make sure that you select Cookies and other site data.
• Press Clear data.

• Now, go once again to Manage your Google Account.
• Click on Data & Personalization.
• Go to General preferences for the web → Language.
• Click on the pencil icon close of the Default Language.
• Choose an option → Select.
• Choose a country → Select.
• You are ready to go!

You have just finished and your account is ready to open any Google Slides theme in the chosen language.  

For this tutorial, we have used the Mink Project Proposal template. Give it a go, it’s super cool! If you like presentations related to tongues, have a look at our most recent themes.