Replace text placeholders across a deck in Google Slides

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Learn to replace text placeholders across a Google Slides deck using Apps Script's replaceAllText() function

intermediate Published 13 Jun 2026

Action Steps

Open your Google Slides deck
Enable Apps Script by clicking on 'Tools' > 'Script editor'
Use the replaceAllText() function to swap {{token}} placeholders with your desired text
Set matchCase to true for case-sensitive replacement
Run the script to apply the changes across all slides

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and designers who work with Google Slides can benefit from this technique to automate text replacement across multiple slides, saving time and increasing productivity

Key Insight

💡 Use replaceAllText() with matchCase set to true for efficient text replacement

Key Takeaways

Learn to replace text placeholders across a Google Slides deck using Apps Script's replaceAllText() function

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Use Apps Script's replaceAllText() to swap {{token}} placeholders across every slide in a Google Slides deck — with matchCase set to true so partial m

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