How to Add Slide Numbers in Google Slides
Short Answer
How do you add slide numbers in Google Slides?
Click Insert › Slide numbers and click Apply. Check Skip title slides to leave title slides unnumbered, or select slides first and click Apply to selected to number only those. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then N S N.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Insert › Slide Numbers. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.
Using the Menus
- In the menu at the top, click Insert › Slide numbers.
- To leave your title slide unnumbered, check Skip title slides.
- Click Apply. To number only certain slides, select them first and click Apply to selected.
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Slides has no shortcut for this.
The PowerPoint-Style ALT Shortcut
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Slides presentation.
- To number only some slides, select them first in the panel on the left.
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). PowerPoint-style key-tips appear.
- Press N, S, then N. ShortieCuts runs “Slide Numbers”.
When the ALT route helps: Alt, N, S, N is the Slide Number key-tip on PowerPoint's Insert tab; with ShortieCuts it opens Google's slide numbers box.
More Google Slides How-Tos
| Keys | How To |
|---|---|
| Alt DX | Delete SlideBuilt-in: Delete or Backspace |
| Alt AAC | Align Objects |
| Alt GS | Slide Size |
| Alt KT | Add Transition |
| Alt HU | Bullet PointsBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Alt SH | Skip Slide |
FAQ
Is there a keyboard shortcut to add slide numbers in Google Slides?
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Slides doesn't include one. Click Insert › Slide numbers and click Apply. Check Skip title slides to leave title slides unnumbered, or select slides first and click Apply to selected to number only those. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then N, then S, then N.
Does Alt + N + S + N work in Google Slides?
Not on its own. Google Slides has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + N + S + N there won't add slide numbers. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then N, then S, then N, and ShortieCuts runs its "Slide Numbers" command.
How do I add slide numbers in Google Slides on a Mac?
The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then N, then S, then N.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.