Michael Anderson
Former journalist turned tech writer with a passion for helping professionals enhance productivity through AI.
Introduction
Imagine you’re putting together a presentation for a team meeting and want to show that some tasks are done. Or perhaps you’re working with others on a project and need to mark which parts of the text have changed. In Google Slides, striking through text is a simple way to make these updates stand out. In this blog post, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the easy process of adding a strikethrough to your text, so you can make your slides clearer and more polished.
Adding Strikethrough in Google Slides Using the Format Menu
Google Slides doesn’t offer a quick strikethrough button like PowerPoint has on its toolbar. Don’t worry, though—you can still cross out text easily!
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Click and drag over the text you want to strike through. It could be one word or a whole chunk—whatever you need.
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In the “Format” menu, move your cursor to “Text”. A little list pops up—click “Strikethrough”. Done! Your text now has a line through it.
Tip: If the text is too small, zoom in on Google Slides to make sure you select the right words.
Add Strikethrough with Keyboard Shortcuts
Prefer speed? Use keyboard shortcuts to apply strikethrough in Google Slides. Here’s how:
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Select the text
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On Windows: Press
Alt + Shift + 5 -
On Mac: Press
Command + Shift + X
Undo if You Change Your Mind
Want to take it off? Just select the text again, go back to “Format” > “Text” > “Strikethrough”, and click it to remove the line.
Quick Tips
Strikethrough is great for showing what’s finished—like crossing off a to-do list—or for tracking edits.
It keeps the original text visible, so everyone can see what’s changed.
Play around with it; it’s easy to add or remove whenever you want.
Why It’s Useful
Strikethrough helps keep your slides clear and organized. Whether you’re teamwork-ing on a project or tweaking your own stuff, it’s a simple way to show updates without losing track of what was there before.
Give it a shot next time you’re in Google Slides—it’s a small feature that makes a big difference!
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