[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fksbn7f4BZsS1_CZHAgAY9jfBc5FpJVGCaO2vAkkvYvo":3,"related-articles-gavd9akmj3-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"gavd9akmj3","Convert Google Slides into a Sandbox","convert-google-slides-into-sandbox","Connect Padlet to Google Drive and import Google Slides into Sandbox. Understand supported features and workarounds.","\u003Cp>Converting Google Slides into a Sandbox is simple! All you need to do is connect Padlet to your Google Drive account and upload the content!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Connecting Google Drive\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If you haven't set up the integration from Google Drive to Padlet, you can do so in your \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> under \u003Cstrong>Integrations\u003C\u002Fstrong>. To see a step-by-step guide, \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F2d1v5grroz-google-drive-integration\" target=\"_blank\">click here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Otherwise, you can connect Google Drive in one of the steps below.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fgavd9akmj3\u002F1766974452079\u002Fxnapper-2025-12-28-21-18-26.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Importing Google Slides\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>To convert Google Slides into a new Sandbox directly from your Google Drive, follow these steps:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>On the Padlet dashboard, click the \u003Cstrong>+ Make\u003C\u002Fstrong> button at the top\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select \u003Cstrong>Import from Google Slides\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fgavd9akmj3\u002F1768931692917\u002Fxnapper-2026-01-20-12-59-58.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">If you have not yet integrated your Google Drive account with Padlet, you will be prompted to do so now.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 2\" start=\"3\">Choose the file to upload and click \u003Cstrong>Select\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fgavd9akmj3\u002F1767095125578\u002Fxnapper-2025-12-30-06-50-16.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 3\" start=\"4\">Open your Sandbox and make adjustments as needed\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Ch4>Unsupported features\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>While most content transfers from Google Drive into Sandbox smoothly, some advanced Google Slides features are not yet supported.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The following features may not render correctly \u003Cem>(or at all):\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cu>\u003Cstrong>Category\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Unsupported \u002F Partially Supported Feature\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Additional Information\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Animations and Transitions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Slide transitions, object animations \u003Cem>(i.e. fade, fly-in, appear)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Animations are flattened - only the final static layout is displayed\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Embedded Media\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Videos, audio clips, GIFs\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Media elements are not playable post-import. Only thumbnails or placeholders may appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Interactive Elements\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Hyperlinks, clickable shapes, internal navigation buttons\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Links are removed, interactions do not carry over\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Fonts and Formatting\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Custom Google fonts, Word Art, outlines, text shadows\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>These revert to default system fonts with simplified formatting\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Smart chips\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>People, file, or date chips\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Displayed as plain text with no link functionality\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Charts, Tables and Diagrams\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Linked charts from Google Sheets or editable diagrams\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Converted to flat, non-editable images\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Comments and Speaker Notes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Notes and collaborator comments\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Not visible in the Sandbox after import\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Slide Masters and Layouts\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Custom themes or templates\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Layouts are simplified and may appear slightly different\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Real-time collaboration history\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Version history, suggestions, or comment threads\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Not preserved in the import\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch5>Workarounds\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>To retain as much of your original presentation as possible, try these methods in place of the unsupported features above.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Workaround\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Steps to take\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Export Slides as Images\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>In Google Slides, click \u003Cstrong>File\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Download\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>PNG\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(or\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>JPEG\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>)\u003C\u002Fem> for each slide.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Upload the images into Sandbox cards\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Export as PDF\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>(Best for static presentations or printable materials)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli> In Google Slides, select \u003Cstrong>File\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Download\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>PDF Document\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>In Sandbox, upload the PDF file\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Use it as a read-only resource or background reference\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Record a presentation video\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>(Best for interactive lessons or narrated presentations)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Present your Google Slides using screen recording software (i.e. Padlet's screen recording tool)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Upload the video into Sandbox using the \u003Cstrong>Upload\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Rebuild interactivity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cp>Sandbox supports linking between cards, voice narration, and AI-generated illustrations. You can recreate some interactive effects using these tools!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Use linking between cards to replicate internal navigation\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Add audio clips for narration\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Use draw, shape, and sticky note tools to redesign key content\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">You can read more about the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwhxefq76dj-sandbox-tools\" target=\"_blank\">different Sandbox tools here!\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why are some features not supported?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>We prioritize real-time creativity and collaboration. Imported slides are converted into editable static canvases that are ideal for brainstorming, annotation, and visual storytelling rather than playback-based presentations.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Something I really need isn't currently supported. Can you add it?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>If a Google Slides feature you use often isn't supported yet, please \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fwcrlb4xmrh-how-to-contact-the-support-team\" target=\"_blank\">contact us.\u003C\u002Fa> Your suggestions help us prioritize future capabilities!\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2026-03-02T00:33:31.403149Z","2026-03-03T02:02:59.010194Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fgavd9akmj3-convert-google-slides-into-sandbox",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]