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Text editing lets you update wording and typography without regenerating the complete slide.

Edit text directly on the canvas

Editing text directly inside a presentation slide

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Edit text

1

Select the text element

Enable Select Edit, then double-click the text you want to change.
2

Update the content

Add, remove, or rewrite text. Keep the amount of content appropriate for the available space.
3

Format the text

Adjust the font, size, weight, emphasis, color, alignment, spacing, or list formatting with the available controls.
4

Review the layout

Check wrapping, overflow, hierarchy, contrast, and alignment with nearby elements.
Use the AI editing action when you want to rewrite selected text with a prompt while keeping the edit scoped to that text element.