Google Slides has always been the poorest of cousins between what's on offer within Google Drive in comparison to what Microsoft Office and Apple Keynote offer it's users in terms of visual appeal.

Today that gap closed ever so slightly as Google has built in the functionality to edit images directly within Slides and drawings.

Now it’s even easier to get those images just right, because Slides will let you crop, apply shape masks, and add borders to your images right within your presentation.

We can only assume this functionality will find a home within Google Docs in the near future.  Click here to see how to use this new feature and keep checking back for all the latest news around Google Apps for Education.