Quickly select multiple shapes that share the same formatting or dimensions without manually clicking each one.

## 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.