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Extract presentation content as text.
Runs on: macOS and Windows only.
Add it to a process
In the process designer, open the Add step tab. Find Extract text under PowerPoint, or type its name in the search box, and drag it onto the canvas.
Fields
| Field | Required | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| File path | Yes | Enter the file path, or use a variable such as {folder::desktop::path}\file.txt. |
| Slide index | No | Slide index to extract from. If omitted, extracts from all slides. |
| Variable | No | Variable name to store the extracted text in. Default: str. |
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Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Presentation not open | No PowerPoint presentation is currently open |
Tips
- If no slide index is specified, text from all slides is extracted
- Use the variable parameter to customise the output variable name