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Basic Editing

These editing patterns work across all slide types.

Editor with slide thumbnails on the left, a text slide on the canvas in the center, the inspector on the right, and presenter notes below the canvas

Text Fields

Section titled “Text Fields”

Most slides have text fields for titles, body content, or captions:

  • Click a field to start typing
  • Changes save automatically
  • Markdown is supported in many fields (bold, italic, links)

Rich Text

Section titled “Rich Text”

Where supported, you can use Markdown:

  • **bold** for bold
  • *italic* for italic
  • [link text](url) for links
  • Lists with - or 1.

Images

Section titled “Images”

To add an image to a slide:

  1. Click the image field or Add Image button
  2. Choose from:
    • Upload - Upload from your computer
    • Image Library - Select from your library
    • Unsplash - Search free stock photos
  3. Add alt-text for accessibility

Background Images

Section titled “Background Images”

Some slide types support background images:

  • Set via the Background field
  • Choose a background variant (light overlay, dark overlay, etc.)
  • The theme controls how backgrounds are displayed

Selecting Content

Section titled “Selecting Content”

For slides with multiple items (cards, list items):

  • Click an item to select and edit it
  • Use controls to add, remove, or reorder items

Undo/Redo

Section titled “Undo/Redo”

Use standard keyboard shortcuts:

  • Cmd/Ctrl + Z - Undo
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z - Redo
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