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Text & formatting
This group of instructions writes and formats text on slides. It inserts a new text box and replaces the text of a shape, and it applies character formatting (font family, size, color, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, superscript/subscript, and letter case) and paragraph formatting (alignment, line and paragraph spacing, indentation, and bullet or numbered lists) to text that is already inside a shape. It can also insert a clickable hyperlink and set how text sits vertically inside its box.
Prerequisite: before using any of these instructions, the workflow must already have a PPTX presentation created or opened (with Create presentation). Except for Insert Text Box (which creates its own box), these instructions format text that is already inside a shape — for example a box made with Insert Text Box or a shape filled with Add Text To Shape.
These concepts recur across several instructions in this group; they are explained here once.
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Document: indicates which document in the workflow the instruction applies to. If left empty, the current document is used.
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The shape is chosen by name; slides and paragraphs by number:
- Shape name — the name of the shape whose text you want to touch, as the rest of the presentation instructions do it. Leave it empty to affect every shape on the slide; if several shapes share the name, all of them are affected. Insert Text Box has a Shape name field so you can name the box you create and target it later.
- Slide number — the position of the slide; the first slide is
1, the second is2, and so on. - Paragraph number — the position of the paragraph (line) inside the shape’s
text, starting at
1. In most instructions,-1means “all paragraphs” (format the whole shape). Insert Hyperlink is the exception: it needs one specific paragraph.
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Only shapes that contain text are affected: shapes without text are skipped.
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Names or numbers that do not exist do nothing: if no shape matches the name, or the slide or paragraph number does not exist, the instruction does nothing and the workflow continues with the next instruction.
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Measurements, colors, and percentages: positions, sizes, and indentation are given in centimeters (cm); font and spacing sizes in points (pt); colors as hex codes (for example
FF0000), with or without a leading#; line spacing and bullet size as a percentage (100= normal). -
Dynamic values (
@name): in any text field you can type@followed by the name of a value saved earlier in the workflow, and it will be replaced by that value. For example, if you saved a color inbrandColor, you can type@brandColorin a Color field. -
Saving a result: Insert Text Box offers a Save shape name in field that stores the new box’s name under a name you choose. If left empty, nothing is saved. Leaving Shape name empty gives the box an automatic name (
TextBox 3, for example) — save it here and the other text instructions can find the box by that name. -
“From variable” fields: the
@nametrick only works in text fields. So that a numeric field (like Slide number or Font size (pt)) or a yes/no field (like Bold) can also take its value from a saved value, each one has a companion “from variable” field:- If you leave it empty, the value typed in the normal field is used.
- If you fill it in with the name of a saved value, the engine ignores the normal field and uses that variable’s value.
This is mainly for chaining instructions (one instruction saves a value, the next one reads it). If you only work with fixed values, you can ignore these fields.
- Find Text In Presentation .pptx
- Insert Hyperlink .pptx
- Insert Text Box .pptx
- Replace Text In Presentation .pptx
- Set Baseline Shift .pptx
- Set Bold .pptx
- Set Bullet List .pptx
- Set Font Color .pptx
- Set Font Family .pptx
- Set Font Size .pptx
- Set Highlight Color .pptx
- Set Horizontal Alignment .pptx
- Set Indentation .pptx
- Set Italic .pptx
- Set Line Spacing .pptx
- Set Numbered List .pptx
- Set Paragraph Spacing .pptx
- Set Strikethrough .pptx
- Set Text Case .pptx
- Set Text Content .pptx
- Set Underline .pptx
- Set Vertical Alignment .pptx
Find Text In Presentation .pptx
Looks for a text across every slide and saves what it finds.
When to use it: to decide what the workflow does next — for example, only replace a marker if the presentation still has it.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Search text | Text to look for. Supports @name |
(empty) | Yes |
| Case sensitive | Yes = Cat and cat are different |
No |
No |
| Case sensitive (from variable) | Reads yes/no from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Save found key | Name to save yes/no under | (empty) | No |
| Save count key | Name to save how many occurrences under | (empty) | No |
| Save slide key | Name to save the first slide that has it under | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: this instruction reads only — it changes nothing. If Search text is empty,
nothing happens and nothing is saved. When there is no match the count is 0 and the slide is
-1. A text split by formatting inside the same line is not found.
Insert Hyperlink .pptx
Adds a clickable link at the end of a paragraph — either to a web/email address or to another slide in the same presentation.
When to use it: to link a word to a website, or to make text that jumps to another slide when clicked during the show.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph (line) to add the link to (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Link text | The visible text of the link. Supports @name |
Click here |
No |
| Link URL | Web or email address to link to. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Target slide number | Slide to jump to (0 or more); -1 = none |
-1 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Target slide number (from variable) | Reads the target slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: provide either a Link URL (external link) or a
Target slide number of 0 or more (internal jump to that slide). If you give a URL
and leave Target slide number at -1, an external link is made; a target slide of
0 or more makes an internal jump instead. The URL must be a full web/email address
(for example https://… or mailto:…); if it is not a full address, nothing happens.
If you provide neither a URL nor a valid target slide, the instruction does nothing. The
link text is added as a new underlined blue run at the end of the chosen paragraph
of every shape matching Shape name; if no shape matches, or the slide or paragraph
number does not exist, the instruction does nothing. Paragraph number must be 1 or
more here — -1 does nothing.
Insert Text Box .pptx
Adds a new text box to a slide, with a position, size, text, and font size.
When to use it: to add a fresh block of text anywhere on a slide.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide to add the box to (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Name to give the new box, so later instructions can target it. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Text | The text to place in the box. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Left (cm) | Distance from the left edge of the slide | 2 |
No |
| Top (cm) | Distance from the top edge of the slide | 2 |
No |
| Width (cm) | Width of the box | 10 |
No |
| Height (cm) | Height of the box | 2 |
No |
| Font size (pt) | Text size in points | 18 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Left (from variable) | Reads the left position from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Top (from variable) | Reads the top position from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Width (from variable) | Reads the width from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Height (from variable) | Reads the height from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Font size (from variable) | Reads the font size from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Save shape name in | Stores the new box’s name under this name | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: the box is added as a new shape at the end of the slide’s
shapes. If you leave Shape name empty it gets an automatic name (TextBox 3, for
example); giving it a name — or saving the automatic one with Save shape name in —
is what lets the other text instructions find it later.
Replace Text In Presentation .pptx
Replaces a text on every slide, or on one slide only.
When to use it: the usual way to fill a template — build the deck with markers and replace them with values gathered by the workflow.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Search text | Text to look for. Supports @name |
(empty) | Yes |
| Replace with | Text to put in its place. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Slide number | Slide to work on, counting from 1. -1 = every slide |
-1 |
No |
| Case sensitive | Yes = Cat and cat are different |
No |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Case sensitive (from variable) | Reads yes/no from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Save count key | Name to save how many were replaced under | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: if Search text is empty, nothing happens. Replace with can be empty: that erases the found text. A slide that doesn’t exist does nothing. The replacement happens within each piece of text as it is stored, so a marker split by formatting (half of it in bold) is not matched — write markers in one style.
Set Baseline Shift .pptx
Raises or lowers text relative to the normal line (superscript or subscript).
When to use it: for exponents (like m²), footnote marks, or chemical
formulas (like H₂O).
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Mode | superscript, subscript, or none. Supports @name |
superscript |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: superscript raises the text, subscript lowers it, and
none returns it to the normal baseline. Any other value is treated as
superscript.
Set Bold .pptx
Turns bold on or off for text.
When to use it: to emphasize a word, line, or whole text box.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Bold | Yes makes the text bold; No removes bold | Yes | No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Bold (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: applies to every run of text in the chosen paragraphs (or
the whole shape when Paragraph number is -1).
Set Bullet List .pptx
Turns paragraphs into a bulleted list, or removes the bullets.
When to use it: to format lines as bullet points.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Enabled | Yes adds bullets; No removes them | Yes | No |
| Bullet character | The bullet symbol. Supports @name |
• |
No |
| Bullet size (%) | Bullet size as a percentage of the text | 100 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Enabled (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Bullet size (from variable) | Reads the bullet size from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: with Enabled set to No, any existing bullet or numbering is removed from the chosen paragraphs. With Yes, each paragraph gets the given bullet character at the given size.
Set Font Color .pptx
Changes the text color.
When to use it: to color text to match a brand or highlight it.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Color | Text color as a hex code. Supports @name |
000000 (black) |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: replaces any existing text color on the chosen runs. A
leading # in the color is optional.
Set Font Family .pptx
Changes the font (typeface) of text.
When to use it: to switch text to a specific font such as Arial or Calibri.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Font name | Name of the font to apply. Supports @name |
Calibri |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: applies to every run in the chosen paragraphs.
Set Font Size .pptx
Changes the size of text.
When to use it: to make text larger or smaller.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Font size (pt) | Text size in points | 18 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Font size (from variable) | Reads the font size from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: applies to every run in the chosen paragraphs.
Set Highlight Color .pptx
Adds a highlight color behind the text (like a marker).
When to use it: to draw attention to a word or line with a colored background.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Color | Highlight color as a hex code. Supports @name |
FFFF00 (yellow) |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: replaces any existing highlight on the chosen runs. A
leading # in the color is optional.
Set Horizontal Alignment .pptx
Sets how paragraphs line up horizontally (left, center, right, or justified).
When to use it: to center a title, or justify a paragraph.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Alignment | left, center, right, or justify |
left |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: an unrecognized Alignment value is treated as left.
Set Indentation .pptx
Sets the paragraph indent and the first-line indent.
When to use it: to indent a paragraph from the edge, or create a hanging first line.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Paragraph indent (cm) | Indent of the whole paragraph from the left. -1 = leave unchanged, 0 = set to zero |
-1 |
No |
| First-line indent (cm) | Extra indent for the first line. -1 = leave unchanged, 0 = set to zero |
-1 |
No |
| Hanging (cm) | Hanging indent (first line hangs to the left). -1 = leave unchanged, 0 = no hanging |
-1 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph indent (from variable) | Reads the paragraph indent from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| First-line indent (from variable) | Reads the first-line indent from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Hanging (from variable) | Reads the hanging indent from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: each value with -1 leaves that measure untouched, so you can
change one and leave the others; 0 sets it to zero. Hanging takes precedence over
First-line indent (if you set Hanging, the first line hangs to the left). With the
defaults (all -1) nothing changes.
Set Italic .pptx
Turns italic on or off for text.
When to use it: to italicize a word, line, or whole text box.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Italic | Yes makes the text italic; No removes italic | Yes | No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Italic (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: applies to every run in the chosen paragraphs.
Set Line Spacing .pptx
Sets the spacing between lines within paragraphs.
When to use it: to make text single-, 1.5-, or double-spaced.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Spacing (%) | Line spacing as a percentage (100 = single, 150 = 1.5×, 200 = double) |
100 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Spacing (from variable) | Reads the spacing from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: the value is a percentage of single spacing.
Set Numbered List .pptx
Turns paragraphs into a numbered list, or removes the numbering.
When to use it: to format lines as an ordered list (1, 2, 3… or a, b, c…).
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Enabled | Yes adds numbering; No removes it | Yes | No |
| Number style | Numbering style (see below). Supports @name |
arabicPeriod |
No |
| Start at | The first number in the list | 1 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Enabled (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Start at (from variable) | Reads the starting number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: with Enabled set to No, numbering is removed from the
chosen paragraphs. Number style options are arabicPeriod (1.), arabicParenR
(1)), romanLcPeriod (i.), romanUcPeriod (I.), alphaLcParenR (a)), and
alphaUcPeriod (A.); an unrecognized value falls back to arabicPeriod.
Set Paragraph Spacing .pptx
Sets the space added before and after paragraphs.
When to use it: to add breathing room between paragraphs.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Space before (pt) | Space above the paragraph, in points. -1 = leave unchanged, 0 = remove |
-1 |
No |
| Space after (pt) | Space below the paragraph, in points. -1 = leave unchanged, 0 = remove |
-1 |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Space before (from variable) | Reads the space-before from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Space after (from variable) | Reads the space-after from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: each side with -1 is left untouched, so you can change one and
leave the other; 0 removes that side’s spacing; a positive value sets it. With the
defaults (both -1) nothing changes.
Set Strikethrough .pptx
Draws a line through text (single or double).
When to use it: to mark text as removed or no longer valid.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Strikethrough | Yes draws a strike line; No removes it | Yes | No |
| Double strike | Yes uses a double line instead of single | No | No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Strikethrough (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Double strike (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: with Strikethrough set to No, any strike line is removed. Double strike only matters when Strikethrough is Yes.
Set Text Case .pptx
Changes the letter case of text (uppercase, lowercase, or Title Case).
When to use it: to make a heading all-caps, or normalize casing.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Text case | upper, lower, or capitalize (Title Case). Supports @name |
upper |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: this changes the actual letters of the text. An
unrecognized value is treated as upper.
Set Text Content .pptx
Replaces all the text of a shape with new text.
When to use it: to overwrite the contents of an existing text box or shape.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide whose text to replace; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| New text | The text that will replace the shape’s contents. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Keep formatting | Yes keeps the look of the first existing paragraph; No writes plain text | Yes | No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Keep formatting (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: acts on the whole shape (no paragraph number). With Keep formatting set to Yes, the font and paragraph style of the shape’s first paragraph are reused for the new text; with No, plain text is written.
Set Underline .pptx
Underlines text, with a choice of underline style.
When to use it: to underline a word or line, or remove an underline.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape on the slide that holds the text; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Paragraph number | Paragraph to change; -1 = all paragraphs |
-1 |
No |
| Underline | Yes underlines the text; No removes the underline | Yes | No |
| Underline style | none, single, double, heavy, dotted, or dash |
single |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Paragraph number (from variable) | Reads the paragraph number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
| Underline (from variable) | Reads the yes/no value from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: if Underline is No, the underline is removed regardless of
style. An unrecognized style is treated as single.
Set Vertical Alignment .pptx
Sets whether text sits at the top, middle, or bottom of its box.
When to use it: to vertically center text within a box, or push it to the bottom.
| Parameter | Meaning | Default | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document | Document the instruction applies to | (current document) | No |
| Slide number | Slide the shape is on (starts at 1) | 1 |
No |
| Shape name | Shape (text box) to adjust; empty = every shape on the slide. Supports @name |
(empty) | No |
| Vertical alignment | top, middle, or bottom. Supports @name |
top |
No |
| Slide number (from variable) | Reads the slide number from a saved value | (empty) | No |
Important behavior: acts on the whole shape (no paragraph number). An
unrecognized value is treated as top.
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