Ampler’s Format functions apply standard text and paragraph settings to the selected text or shape in one click — spacing, indentation, and alignment set to the deck’s defined defaults rather than adjusted by hand.
Quick answer: Select the text or shape and click the relevant formatting function on the Ampler ribbon to apply the standard paragraph and text settings — line spacing, indentation, and alignment — in a single step.
How to use it
Select the text, then apply the standard paragraph settings in one click.
- Select the text or shape.
- Click the desired formatting function on the Ampler ribbon.
Line spacing, indentation, and paragraph alignment are set to the deck’s standard values — no digging through the paragraph dialog.
Keyboard shortcut
These functions can be bound to shortcuts. To assign one, open the Settings dropdown on the Ampler ribbon, choose Shortcuts, click Set shortcut on the function, and press your key combination.
Why use it
Native PowerPoint hides line spacing, indentation, and paragraph controls across the ribbon and the paragraph dialog, and applying them consistently by hand is tedious. Ampler exposes the standard settings as one-click functions, so text lands on the deck’s defined defaults instead of a slightly different setting each time.
How consultants use it
Uniform text settings are what make a multi-author deck read as one document: identical line spacing and indentation across slides is expected, and drift is treated as a defect. Three conventions apply:
- Defaults enforce the template: spacing and indentation follow the firm’s house style rather than each author’s preference.
- Set once, apply everywhere: the same standard settings are applied to every text element so nothing is subtly off.
- Readability is standardised: consistent paragraph settings keep body text legible and even across the whole deck.
Applying the standard settings in one click keeps every slide on the same typographic baseline.
Tips & best practices
- Apply the standard settings to pasted or imported text so it conforms to the deck.
- Bind the settings you use most to shortcuts.
- Use Scan & Fix to flag text that deviates from the standard across the deck.
Availability
Included in Ampler for PowerPoint and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop PowerPoint.
Frequently asked questions
How do you set consistent line spacing and paragraph settings in PowerPoint?
Select the text and click the relevant formatting function on the Ampler ribbon. Ampler applies the deck’s standard line spacing, indentation, and alignment in one click.
How do you apply standard text formatting across slides?
Use Ampler’s Format functions to apply the same standard text and paragraph settings to each element, so the whole deck stays on one typographic baseline.
Can you assign shortcuts to text and paragraph settings?
Yes. In the Ampler Settings → Shortcuts you can bind the standard text and paragraph functions to key combinations.