Update Element Alt Text

Set or update alternative text for slide elements to enable identification in workflows

The Update Element Alt Text node sets or updates the alternative text (alt text) of elements in Google Slides presentations. Alt text serves as a unique identifier that other operations can use to target specific elements. This is an AI-powered node that can understand natural language instructions.

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When to Use It

• Label elements for identification in other operations
• Set up elements for targeted updates and modifications
• Organize presentation elements with meaningful names
• Enable dynamic workflows that target specific elements
• Improve accessibility of presentations
• Create reusable presentation templates

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Inputs

Field	Type	Required	Description
Presentation	Text	Yes	Google Slides presentation URL or ID
Element ID	Text	Yes	Unique identifier of the element to update
Alt Text	Text	Yes	New alternative text for the element

Finding Element IDs

Use these operations to find element IDs:

• Get Slide: Retrieve elements from a specific slide
• List Elements: Get all elements across the presentation

Alt Text Best Practices

Use descriptive names:

• revenue_chart for revenue charts
• company_logo for logo images
• summary_text for summary text boxes
• kpi_table for KPI tables

Consistent naming:

• Use underscores instead of spaces
• Keep names short but descriptive
• Use consistent prefixes (e.g., chart_, text_, image_)

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Output

Returns confirmation of alt text update:

{
  "element_id": "ELEMENT_789GHI012JKL",
  "old_alt_text": "Text Box 1",
  "new_alt_text": "revenue_summary",
  "slide_id": "SLIDE_123ABC456DEF",
  "element_type": "TEXT_BOX",
  "update_successful": true
}

Output Fields:

Field	Description
element_id	Unique identifier of the updated element
old_alt_text	Previous alt text value
new_alt_text	New alt text value that was set
slide_id	Slide containing the element
element_type	Type of element (TEXT_BOX, IMAGE, TABLE, etc.)
update_successful	Whether the update was completed

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Credit Cost

• Cost per run: 1 credit

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Common Workflows

Element Setup for Dynamic Updates:

[List Elements] → [Update Element Alt Text: "revenue_chart"] → [Replace Text using Alt Text]

Presentation Template Creation:

[Create Presentation] → [Add Elements] → [Update Alt Text for Each] → [Save as Template]

Batch Element Labeling:

[Get Slide] → [Update Alt Text: Element 1] → [Update Alt Text: Element 2] → [Continue...]

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Tips

Alt Text Strategy:

• Set alt text immediately after creating elements
• Use meaningful names that describe the element’s purpose
• Follow naming conventions for consistency across presentations
• Document your naming scheme for team workflows

Workflow Integration:

• Always set alt text for elements you’ll modify later
• Use descriptive names that make sense in your workflow context
• Check existing alt text with Get Slide or List Elements first
• Update alt text when repurposing elements for different content