What to do when your students cannot drag-&-drop or type on Google Slides

Google classroom elementary

Are you using a digital resource from Glitter in Third and you are not sure why your students are unable to drag-&-drop or type on Google Slides? Read the steps below and take a peek at the pictures to help you out. It is an easy solution and a very common mistake.

Glitter in Third has a large variety of Google Classroom Distance Learning materials – you can check them out here.

Common Google Classroom questions

Is this not what you are looking for? Here are other frequently asked questions that may help you!
  1. How do I upload the Google Slides onto Google Classroom using an iPad?
  2. How do I upload the Google Slides onto Google Classroom using a computer?
  3. How do I assign individual slides to my students?
  4. Why are my students not able to drag-&-drop the interactive pieces?
  5. How can I use Google Classroom if my school is not 1:1?
  6. How do I create the perfect distance learning lesson?

What to do when your students cannot move the drag-&-drop pieces or type on Google Slides

Don’t worry, it is an easy solution! Make sure that your students are in EDIT mode, not PRESENTATION mode.
Not sure which mode that you are in? Look at the pictures below to see the differences.

Presentation mode

Presentation mode will look like the picture below. Notice that there is no toolbar.Google Classroom help

Edit mode

Edit Mode is how your students will be able to drag-&-drop and type on the Google Slides. You will notice that there is a toolbar, and the slides are on the left-hand side of the screen. There is also a small triangle that will take you into presentation mode.

Google Classroom help

Questions?

Do you still have questions? Feel free to email me at Glitterinthird@gmail.com.

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