Adding a Text Element to Your Slide
To add text to any slide, open the Elements panel on the right side of the editor and click the text (Aa) icon. This will open the Add a text panel, where you can choose from several types of text elements.
The available options include:
Add a title — styled for slide headlines
Add a subtitle — slightly smaller than a title
Content based on your slide — AI-generated text tailored to your existing slide content
Bullet point lists (ordered and unordered)
Interactive elements — such as Read more, Highlight, and Animated highlight
Once you click an option, the text element will be added directly to your slide. You can start typing right away — the element will be selected and ready to edit.
Using the Text Formatting Toolbar
When a text element is selected, a formatting toolbar appears at the top of the editor. This toolbar gives you full control over how your text looks.
The main formatting options available are:
Text Style — switch between Display, Title, Heading, Subheading, and Normal text
Font Size — adjust the size of your text
Bold, Italic, Underline — standard text emphasis options
Text Color — change the color of selected text
Highlight — apply an interactive highlight to draw attention to specific key words or phrases
Alignment — align text left, center, right, or justify
Text Orientation — change the direction of your text
List — toggle bullet or numbered list formatting
Hyperlink — turn selected text into a hyperlink
Variables — insert dynamic variables like a prospect's name
Changing the Text Style
To change the style of a text element, click the Text Style dropdown (which shows the current style, e.g., "Title" or "Heading") in the toolbar. A menu will appear showing all available styles: Display, Title, Heading, Subheading, and Normal text.
Select the style that fits your content. The text on your slide will update instantly to reflect the new style.
Highlighting Text
The Highlight feature lets you visually emphasize a specific part of your text. To use it, select the words you want to highlight, then click the Highlight button (the marker icon) in the toolbar.
This applies an interactive highlight effect, making key phrases stand out for your viewers.
Adding a Hyperlink
To add a link to a portion of text, select the text you want to turn into a link, then click the Add link button (the chain icon) in the toolbar. Enter the URL and confirm to apply the link.
Inserting Variables into Text
Variables allow you to personalize your stories dynamically. For example, you can insert a prospect's first name, and it will be automatically filled in when you create a personalized version of the story.
To insert a variable, click inside a text field so it is active, then click Variables in the toolbar. Choose the variable you want to add from the list — for example, first_name. The variable will appear in your text as {{first_name}} and will be replaced with real data when you create a version from that story.
Moving a Text Element
You can reposition any text element by clicking and dragging it to a new location on the slide. Simply hover over the selected text box until the move cursor appears, then drag it where you want it.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Storydoc supports standard keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster with text elements. Clicking on the three dots of an element will reveal the context menu with these options:
Cut — ⌘+X (Mac) / Ctrl+X (Windows)
Copy — ⌘+C / Ctrl+C
Paste — ⌘+V / Ctrl+V
Duplicate — ⌘+D / Ctrl+D
Delete — Backspace
Adding More Text Elements
You can add as many text elements as you need on a slide. Simply go back to the Elements panel and select any text type again. Each new element can be edited, formatted, and positioned independently, giving you full flexibility over your slide layout.
