What is a .GSLIDES file?
A .GSLIDES file is a type of shortcut specifically designed for Google Slides presentations. Think of it as a quick link that takes you directly to a presentation you've stored on Google Drive, which is Google's online storage service. When you create or save a presentation in Google Slides, and you're using Google Drive on your computer (Google Drive for Desktop), it can create this .GSLIDES file. This file doesn't contain the actual presentation slides. Instead, it has information that points your computer to where the presentation is stored online in Google Drive. It also includes details about which Gmail account was used to make the presentation.
You can open a .GSLIDES file in several ways, but the simplest is by using any text editor, like Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac. When you open it with a text editor, you won't see your presentation. Instead, you'll see some details that the computer uses to find and open your presentation online. However, to actually see and work on your presentation, you should use Google Drive for Desktop or access Google Drive through a web browser on a computer running Chrome OS, which is the operating system for Chromebooks.
Chrome OS, being designed by Google, naturally supports .GSLIDES files and is equipped with the necessary tools to open them directly. This means if you're using a Chromebook, you can easily access and open your Google Slides presentations without needing any additional software.
In summary, a .GSLIDES file is a convenient shortcut for accessing Google Slides presentations stored online, and you can open it using basic text editors for a peek at its contents or use Google Drive-related applications and Chrome OS for full access to the presentation.
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