how to make text transparent in google slides
Open Your Google Slides Presentation:

Insert a Shape:
- Click on the "Insert" menu at the top.
- Choose "Shape" and select the shape you want to use as a background. You might choose a rectangle or square.

Resize and Position the Shape:
- Drag the corners or sides of the shape to resize it.
- Move the shape to the desired position on the slide.

Format the Shape:
- Right-click on the shape and select "Format options."
- In the Format options pane, you can adjust the fill color of the shape. Choose a color that you want as the background for your text.
Insert Text:
- Click on the "Text box" icon in the toolbar or go to the "Insert" menu and select "Text box."
- Click on the slide where you want to add the transparent text and type your text inside the text box.

Format the Text:
- Highlight the text, and in the toolbar, you can change the font, size, and color of the text.
- Make sure the text color matches the background color of the shape.
Adjust Layer Order:
- If the text appears behind the shape, right-click on the text box, go to "Order," and choose "Bring to front" or "Bring forward" to adjust the layer order. Depending upon your requirement you can choose to adjust the opacity and transparency levlels for the shape and the box inserted.

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