Quickly select multiple shapes that share the same formatting or dimensions without manually clicking each one. ![](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoeJFYpvtuo) ## What It Does  The **Select Similar** feature allows you to select all shapes on a slide that match a particular property of a selected shape. Instead of selecting objects one by one, you can select objects with the same: - Fill Color - Line Color - Line Weight - Line Style - Height - Width - Shape - Transparency ![[SelectSimilar.png]] ## When to Use It  Use **Select Similar** when you need to: - Apply the same formatting to many similar shapes - Change the color or size of multiple matching elements - Work with slides that contain many overlapping or tightly spaced shapes - Save time on repetitive formatting tasks ## How to Use It  1. Open your PowerPoint presentation. 2. Select **reference shape** that has the properties you want to match. 3. Click the **Select Similar** button in your add-in toolbar. 4. Choose the **property** to match (e.g., Fill Color, Line Weight) 5. All shapes matching that property will be selected. 6. Apply any formatting or adjustments to the selected shapes. ## Tips  - Useful for editing dense or complex slides where manual selection is difficult - Try combining with PowerPoint’s native formatting shortcuts for even faster workflows - Especially helpful for cleaning up templates or applying brand colors consistently **Select Similar** is a simple but effective way to speed up formatting when working with repetitive shapes or layouts.