Update Text Style
Change the formatting and style of text in Google Slides presentations to highlight important data or match brand guidelines.
Update Text Style changes the visual formatting of text in your Google Slides presentations. Perfect for highlighting key metrics, matching brand colors, or emphasizing important information in reports and presentations.
Inputs
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation URL/ID | Text | Yes | Google Slides presentation link or ID |
| Text Selection Method | Select | Yes | Manual (few text elements) or Structured Data (Bulk) |
| Search Method | Select | Yes | How to find text: Regular text or Alt text |
| Text to Style | Text List | Yes | List of text elements to apply styling to |
| Font Size | Number | No | Size in points (e.g., 12, 18, 24) |
| Text Color | Color | No | Hex color code for text |
| Bold | Switch | No | Make text bold |
| Italic | Switch | No | Make text italic |
| Underline | Switch | No | Underline text |
| Slide Number | Number | No | Specific slide to update (leave empty for all slides) |
Search Methods: How to Find Text
Regular Text Mode
Finds text by its actual visible content.
- Use for: One-time styling, simple formatting changes
- Example: Style “Total Revenue: $50,000” by searching for that exact text
Alt Text Mode
Uses hidden alt text labels to identify text elements.
- Use for: Recurring reports, reusable templates
- Example: Label a text box “revenue_highlight” and style it repeatedly
What is Alt Text? A hidden label you add to text elements. Right-click → Alt text to set descriptive names like “key_metric” or “header_title”.
Text Selection Methods: Manual vs Structured Data (Bulk)
Manual Selection
Style individual text elements one by one.
Best for:
- 1-5 text elements
- Simple formatting updates
- One-off presentation styling
Example:
- Style “Q4 Results” as bold, size 24
- Style “$125,000” in red color
Structured Data (Bulk)
Apply different styles to multiple text elements using data from previous workflow steps.
Best for:
- 10+ text elements
- Dynamic styling based on data
- Automated report formatting
Example: Style positive numbers in green, negative in red automatically.
Examples
Manual Styling Example
Scenario: Highlight key metrics in a quarterly report
Setup:
- Set alt text “revenue_number” on revenue figure
- Set alt text “growth_rate” on percentage
- Set alt text “main_title” on presentation title
Styling:
revenue_number: Bold, size 20, green colorgrowth_rate: Bold, red color (if negative)main_title: Size 28, blue color
Structured Data (Bulk) Example
Scenario: Automatically format percentage changes based on performance
Workflow:
- Get Report from Google Ads with current and previous month data
- AI Generate Structured Output to calculate percentage changes and assign colors
- Update Text Style to apply green/red formatting automatically
AI Structured Output generates:
| text | font_color | bold | font_size |
|---|---|---|---|
| revenue_change | #16a34a | true | 18 |
| ctr_change | #dc2626 | true | 16 |
| conversion_change | #16a34a | false | 16 |
| cpc_change | #dc2626 | true | 16 |
Result:
- +15.2% revenue change → Green, bold (positive growth)
- -2.1% CTR change → Red, bold (needs attention)
- +8.7% conversion change → Green (positive trend)
- +12% CPC change → Red, bold (cost increase warning)
Structured Data Format Requirements
Your data must include these fields:
- text: Text or alt text to find and style
- font_size (optional): Size in points
- font_color (optional): Hex color code
- bold (optional): true/false
- italic (optional): true/false
- underline (optional): true/false
- slide_number (optional): Target specific slide
Example Format:
Credit Cost
Free to use - no credits required.
FAQ
What's the difference between Regular Text and Alt Text modes?
What's the difference between Regular Text and Alt Text modes?
Regular Text finds text by its visible content. Alt Text uses hidden labels you add to text elements.
Use Regular Text for one-time styling. Use Alt Text for recurring reports where you’ll style the same elements repeatedly.
When should I use Manual vs Structured Data (Bulk)?
When should I use Manual vs Structured Data (Bulk)?
Manual: 1-5 text elements, simple formatting changes
Structured Data (Bulk): 10+ elements, dynamic styling based on data, automated report formatting
Can I apply multiple styles at once?
Can I apply multiple styles at once?
Yes, you can combine font size, color, bold, italic, and underline in a single operation. Leave any style field empty to keep the existing formatting.
How do I set up conditional formatting?
How do I set up conditional formatting?
Conditional formatting automatically styles text based on data conditions (positive/negative values, thresholds, etc.). Here’s how to set it up:
Step-by-Step Setup
- Get your data from sources like Google Ads, Analytics, or Sheets
- Use AI Generate Structured Output to process the data and assign styling rules
- Connect to Update Text Style with Structured Data (Bulk) mode
Schema for AI Generate Structured Output
Configure your schema with these fields:
- text (text): Alt text or regular text to find
- font_color (text): Hex color code (#16a34a for green, #dc2626 for red)
- bold (boolean): true/false for bold formatting
- font_size (number): Size in points
- slide_number (number): Target specific slide
Example AI Prompt for Conditional Formatting
Sample Output from AI Generate Structured Output
This creates dynamic styling that updates automatically based on your data performance.
What color format should I use?
What color format should I use?
Use hex color codes like #16a34a (green) or #dc2626 (red). You can find hex codes for your brand colors in your brand guidelines or using online color pickers.
Can I style text on specific slides only?
Can I style text on specific slides only?
Yes, use the Slide Number field to target specific slides, or include “slide_number” in your structured data to style different elements on different slides.