Replace Text

Replace Text updates text in your Google Slides presentations automatically. Perfect for creating personalized reports, updating campaign data, or generating client presentations with fresh metrics.

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Inputs

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Search Methods: Two Ways to Find Text

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Regular Text Mode

Finds and replaces actual visible text in your slides.

• Use for: One-time updates, simple changes
• Example: Replace “Last Month” with “December 2024”

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Alt Text Mode

Uses hidden “alt text” labels to identify elements.

• Use for: Recurring reports, reusable templates
• Example: Label an element “monthly_revenue” and update it repeatedly

What is Alt Text? Alt text is a hidden label you can add to any text box or element in Google Slides. It’s like giving each element a permanent name tag.

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How to Add Alt Text in Google Slides

1. Right-click on any text box or element
2. Select “Alt text” from the menu
3. If you don’t see Alt text: Click “Format options” first, then look for Alt text at the bottom
4. Add a descriptive name like “campaign_spend” or “conversion_rate”

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When to Use Each Search Method

Key Difference: Regular text disappears after replacement. Alt text stays, so you can update the same element multiple times.

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Replacement Methods: Manual vs Structured Data (Bulk)

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Manual Replacement

Add individual text replacements one by one.

Best for:

• 1-5 replacements
• Simple updates
• Quick one-off changes

Example:

• Find: “campaign_name” → Replace: “Holiday Sale”
• Find: “total_spend” → Replace: “$12,450”

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Structured Data (Bulk)

Use data from previous workflow steps to make many replacements at once.

Best for:

• 10+ replacements
• Data from analytics reports
• Automated workflows

Example: Connect Google Ads data to automatically update spend, clicks, conversions, etc.

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Examples

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Manual Replacement Example

Scenario: Update a client presentation with new campaign data

Setup:

• Set alt text “client_name” on title
• Set alt text “campaign_budget” on budget number
• Set alt text “performance_metric” on results

Replacements:

• client_name → “Nike”
• campaign_budget → “$25,000”
• performance_metric → “152% ROAS”

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Structured Data (Bulk) Example

Scenario: Monthly report with Google Ads data

Your data table:

Result: All 5 metrics update automatically from your Google Ads report.

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Structured Data Format Requirements

Your data must include these fields:

• find: Text or alt text to search for
• replace: New content to insert
• slide_number (optional): Target specific slide only

Example Format:

[
  { "find": "spend", "replace": "$15,000" },
  { "find": "conversion_rate", "replace": "4.2%", "slide_number": 3 }
]

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Credit Cost

Free to use - no credits required.

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