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# Finding shape names

1. Open your template presentation in PowerPoint.
2. In the `Home` tab find `Arrange` and select `Selection Pane`.

![](/files/-Mj96kjuQ73yq1ih8yOi)

   3\. The panel on the right will highlight the name of the shapes. Copy the shape names you wanted to populate and customise. 

![](/files/-Mj970qgqL1QSVRASqOY)

## Example payload

We've taken the shape name "Title 1" from our template slide and used it in our payload:

```javascript
{
  "presentation": {
    "template": "slides_as_template.pptx",
    "export_version": "Pptx2010",
    "slides": [
     {
        "type": "slide",
        "slide_index": 0,
        "shapes": [
           {
             "name": "Title 1",
             "content": "Automate PowerPoint Generation"
           }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}
```