Use selected shapes with Edit Agent

In PowerPoint, Edit Agent can use selected shapes as the focus for a request.

Use case

Use this when only part of a slide should change, such as one text box, one group of icons, a table, a chart, or a set of objects.

Why this helps

Using selected shapes gives Edit Agent a clearer target and can reduce unintended changes. This is useful when teams need quick, precise updates without disturbing approved slide structure or content.

How to use selected shapes

1. Open the presentation in PowerPoint.
2. Go to the slide you want to update.
3. Select the shapes, text boxes, table, chart, or objects you want Edit Agent to focus on.
4. Open Edit Agent in the Templafy task pane.
   When shapes are selected, Edit Agent shows the slide number and the number of selected shapes so you can confirm what it will focus on.
5. Enter a request that refers to the selected content.
   For example:
   • "Rewrite the selected text to be shorter."
   • "Align the selected objects."
   • "Make the selected shapes the same size."
   • "Translate the selected text into English."
   • "Format the selected table so it is easier to scan."
   • "Add another item to this selected timeline and match the existing style."
6. Review the changes.
7. Ask for follow-up changes if needed.

Tips

• Select only the objects you want changed.
• Use precise wording, such as "selected text" or "selected shapes".
• Select the full row, group, or repeated structure if you want Edit Agent to add another matching item.
• If the result affects too much of the slide, undo the change in PowerPoint and try again with a narrower selection.