Google Slides Presenter View

How do I start a slide show with Google Slides so that I can see my presenter notes and the person I’m presenting to cannot?

When you start a slideshow with Google Slides, the default for the button is to turn the entire tab into the presentation, as well as maximizing the window to full screen.a

You can use the small down arrow to the right of the Slideshow button to get more options. One option is "Presenter view"

Presenter View will start the slideshow in the tab the slides are already loaded in, and open up a new small window with the presenter controls.

It is then easy to share the original tab to the meeting you are presenting to, as that will then be a full screen view of the presentation only.

You can use the small window that opened to see your speaker notes, and control the slide advancement.

Additional Pro Tip: When you use the layouts that contain a title section, Google will give those slides that tile, so in the drop down of slides in the presenter notes, they will indicate the title, making it easier to jump to a specific slide.