Create a Custom slide in a Presentation

Use the Custom slide type to build a freeform slide in Presentation. You can place text and media elements on a canvas, arrange them manually, and preview the result before you share the Document.

Add a Custom slide

1. In the Business Portal, go to Menu → Workspaces and open the Document you want to edit.
2. Open Presentation.
3. Click + Add.
4. Select Custom from the slide type menu.

!Select Custom slide

Build the slide layout

1. On the new Custom slide, choose Device if needed.
2. Choose Canvas grid to control the grid density.
3. Use Snap to grid to help align elements while you move them.
4. Drag elements from the toolbar into the canvas.

Available elements:

• Title
• Subtitle
• Text
• Bullets
• Media

1. Move and resize elements on the canvas.
2. To style a selected element, use the arrow button.

!Build Custom slide

Preview and output

1. Click View slide to review the slide.
2. Continue through the Document when you're ready.

Custom slides keep:

• Fixed positioning
• Sizing
• Layering
• Styling

They also:

• Scale down on mobile without distortion
• Keep object positions in print and PDF output

Notes and limits

• Custom is available in Presentation.
• Media supports JPG, PNG, and WebP.
• Maximum image upload size is 50MB.
• Undo and redo are supported for up to 20 actions.

Common questions

Why don’t I see Custom in the slide menu?

Open Presentation and click + Add. If Custom is still missing, contact your admin about access.

Why won’t my image upload?

Make sure the file is JPG, PNG, or WebP, and under 50MB.

Why aren’t my objects aligning cleanly?

Turn on Snap to grid and adjust Canvas grid.

Can I undo changes?

Yes. Custom slides support undo and redo for up to 20 actions.