Read along to clear up the confusion. You can start with a blank canvas on Google Slides, but templates and themes save time.

The new, user-friendly template includes built-in instructions, presentation tips, pre-loaded photos and graphics, university facts, and numerous slide layouts. Simply use the slides you need and ...

Once you’ve selected a template you want to use, you’ll be given the option to insert just an individual slide, allowing you to assemble your presentation from various templates or insert all of them, ...