How to name an object within a PowerPoint slide

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So I know how to name a textbox  or a like object in PowerPoint with VB  but I was wondering if there was a way to name objects through the Ribbon  PowerPoint 2007   For instance  if I add a text box onto a slide  is there a way to assign it a name  sort of like the properties window in access  or the textbox in Excel 2003 at the top left side where you can enter the name    Basically so I can reference it in code later  without having to use code to name each and every object i add after the fact  Perhaps an easier way through the Ribbon

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Select the Object -  Format -  Selection Pane -  Double click to change the name

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Click Insert - Object- Create from file - Browse   Once the file is selected choose the  Change icon  option and you will be able to rename the file and change the icon if you wish   Hope this helps

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While the answer above is correct I would not recommend you to change the name in order to rely on it in the code   Names are tricky  They can change  You should use the ShapeId and SlideId   Especially beware to change the name of a shape programmatically since PowerPoint relies on the name and it might hinder its regular operation

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THIS IS NOT AN ANSWER TO THE ORIGINAL QUESTION  IT S AN ANSWER TO  Teddy s QUESTION IN  Dudi s ANSWER S COMMENTS  Here s a way to list id s in the active presentation to the immediate window  Ctrl   G  in VBA editor   Sub ListAllShapes        Dim curSlide As Slide     Dim curShape As Shape      For Each curSlide In ActivePresentation Slides         Debug Print curSlide SlideID         For Each curShape In curSlide Shapes                  If curShape TextFrame HasText Then                     Debug Print curShape Id                 End If          Next curShape     Next curSlide End Sub

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Yes  Click on the object  textbox  shape  etc   to select the object and in the Drawing Tools   Format tab  click on Selection Pane in the Arrange group  From there  you ll see names of objects - you can double click  or press F2  on any name and rename it  By deselecting it  it becomes renamed  You can also get to this from the Home tab -  Drawing group -  Arrange drop-down -  Selection pane or by pressing ALT   F10

[vba] How to name an object within a PowerPoint slide?

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