Change how your site looks

You can change the look and style of your site at any time.

Note: This section is for new Google Sites (at the bottom right, you'll see Create Create). Get help with classic Google Sites.

Choose a style

Tip: You must have more than one page to change the menu location.

  1. On your computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
  2. In the top right corner, click Settings Settings.
  3. In the "Settings" window, go to Navigation and then Mode.
  4. Choose Top or Side.
  5. At the top right, click Publish.
Change the font
  1. On your computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
  2. On the right, click Themes.
  3. Click Font style and choose an option.
  4. To publish your changes, at the top right, click Publish.
Change how a section looks
  1. On your computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
  2. Point to a section on the page. Then, at the left, click Background Color.
  3. Choose a style or add a photo.

Move the menu to the top or left

Note: You must have more than one page to change the menu location.

  1. On your computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
  2. In the top right corner, click Settings Settings.
  3. In the "Settings" window, go to Navigation and then Mode.
  4. Choose Top or Side.
  5. At the top right, click Publish.

Change the color of the menu

  1. On your computer, open a site in new Google Sites.
  2. In the top right corner, click Settings Settings.
  3. In the "Settings" window, go to Navigation and then Color.
  4. Choose Transparent, White, or Black. 
  5. At the top right, click Publish.

Classic Google Sites

Note: This section is for classic Google Sites (at the top left, you'll see "Create"). Get help with new Google Sites.

Change your site’s design

Change the theme or layout

Choose a style

  1. On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
  2. At the top right, click More actions Settings and then Manage site.
  3. In the menu on the left, click Themes, Colors, and Fonts.
  4. Under "Base theme," click Expand Expand all.
  5. Choose a new theme.
  6. At the top, click Save.

Change the layout

  1. On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
  2. At the top right, click More actions Settings and then Edit site layout.
  3. In the menu at the top, choose an item.
  4. Make changes to the layout.
  5. When done, at the top right, click Close.

Change the background or font

Change the background

  1. On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
  2. At the top right, click More actions Settings and then Manage site.
  3. In the menu on the left, click Themes, Colors, and Fonts.
  4. Make changes to the background. Then, at the top, click Save.

Change the font style, color, or size

  1. On a computer, open a site in classic Google Sites.
  2. At the top right, click More actions Settings and then Manage site.
  3. In the menu on the left, click Themes, Colors, and Fonts.
  4. Under "Background," click Text.
  5. Make changes to the font. Then, at the top, click Save.

 

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