Introduction
Slide layouts are a visual building block in Gamma that combine text with an accent image - perfect for structuring content side by side. Style settings include image position, background color, and mask overlays.
🌀 Insight: By adjusting style settings, you can create a gamma that’s visually engaging and easy to read (for smaller screens like your phone if needed).
How to Use Accent Images
Click the top-left corner of the slide you want to edit and select Slide styling.
Above Accent image, choose a layout:
No image
Top
Right
Left
Background
Once selected, click Edit to change the image, or select Remove accent image to delete it.
💎 Pro Tip: To quickly change an accent image, just double-click directly on the image!
Change up your slide layouts by seamlessly positioning product photos, icons, or illustrations alongside your text.
To learn more about accent images, check out:
How to Use a Background Image Overlay
If you want the background of your slide to be a photo (instead of a solid color), you can use this method:
In the same Slide styling pop-up, choose Background from the Accent image layout options.
This unlocks styling options - select between Frosted, Faded, or Clear overlay styles.
Adjust the overlay intensity anywhere from 0%–100% to change how much the background image shows through.
Finally, choose your overlay color to match your theme or improve contrast.
💎 Pro Tip: Use darker overlays + light text for maximum readability on mobile.
This layout feature is ideal for hero slides, quotes, or image-heavy moments where you want the text to sit cleanly over a background photo.
How to Change a Slide’s Background Color
If you’d prefer a solid color instead of a photo background:
In the Slide styling pop-up, scroll to the Slide color section.
Choose a preset from your theme or pick any color to apply a solid background.
💎 Pro Tip: Stick with high contrast for better visibility on phones or when screen recording.
This layout feature is great for emphasizing key ideas, breaking up content sections, or using brand colors in your layout.
How to Make a Full-Bleed Slide
Want your slide to take over the entire screen, edge-to-edge? That’s a full-bleed slide.
In the same Slide styling pop-up, toggle on the Full-bleed slide option.
How to Align Your Content
Set how your text and visuals sit within a slide:
In the Slide styling pop-up, go to Content alignment and choose:
Top align content
Center align content
Bottom align content
Adjusting alignment helps balance your layout visually, especially when mixing slides with images and text blocks.
To learn more about styling slide headers & footers (available to Pro users only), check out:
Extra Tips for Mobile-Friendly Layouts
Use large fonts in your design theme for easy reading.
Limit to one idea per slide for clarity on smaller screens.
Always preview in full screen to test mobile readability.
FAQs & Common Issues
Can I apply styling to all slides at once?
Not yet - each slide is styled individually. But you can duplicate styled slides and swap the content for consistency.
If you are a Pro user, you can also apply some types of styling to all slides at once by clicking on the top right Edit all slides with AI, and ask AI to eg. “add right accent images to all of the slides”
What’s the difference between background color and background image?
Background color is a solid color fill, while a background image lets you set a photo or visual behind your content. You can use overlays to help text stand out when using background images.
Why can’t I see my text clearly on a background image?
Try adjusting the overlay style or intensity, or choosing a different image with more negative space. You can also switch to a solid background color for higher contrast.
Does changing slide styling affect the rest of the gamma?
Nope - slide styling is per-block. You can freely mix and match layouts across your gamma depending on the story you want to tell.
How do I make my slides look more consistent?
Use the same alignment, background style, and image positioning across key sections - or create a styled slide you like and duplicate it as a starting point.