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Matik’s Chrome extension lets admins tag Google Slides and Google Sheets templates, directly within the file. Rather than editing alt-text or cell notes by hand, you can use the extension to connect template elements to dynamic content in just a few clicks.
Before You Begin
- Install the Matik Chrome extension. If you haven’t already, install the extension and log in with your Matik credentials. (NOTE: you will need Matik admin access to tag templates.)
- Make sure the Google Slides/Google Sheets file has been added to Matik as a template. If the current file is not connected to a Matik template, the template tagging functionality described in this article will not be available. You can confirm that your file is properly connected by checking the Chrome extension’s display. If the extension displays your template’s name and a link back to the template in Matik, the file is properly connected.
Tagging a Google Slides Template
You can tag text, tables, images, or charts in a Google Slides template. The Chrome extension will tag the presentation using the appropriate Matik tag syntax. For text, the extension will also automatically add {{1}}, {{2}}, etc. placeholders.
- Open the template in Google Slides. Navigate to the Google Slides file and make sure the Chrome extension is open. Confirm that the file is connected to Matik by making sure the extension displays the template name at the top.
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Select the element you want to tag. You can select text, tables, images, or charts within your Google Slides presentation. The Chrome extension will detect your selection, and show a “Connect…” button. Click it to continue.
- To connect text: you can select an entire text box or select specific text within a text box. Either is supported.
- To connect a chart: select the chart object. Follow the extension’s prompts to open the linked spreadsheet powering the chart, and then connect that spreadsheet to data. See the Connecting Charts to Dynamic Content article for more information.
- Find and select your dynamic content. Browse or search the list of available dynamic content. You can use the search bar to filter by name.
- (If applicable) Select subcontent. If the selected dynamic content has sub-content fields, the extension will prompt you to select the desired sub-content field.
- Confirm the tag. Once you select the DC, the element is tagged. It will appear in the extension sidebar under its slide, showing the DC name and type.
Note: After tagging, you’ll need to sync your template in Matik for the changes to be recognized. Go to the template page in Matik, click the three-dot menu in the upper right, and select Sync from Google Drive. See the Tags Overview article for more detail on syncing.
Tips for Tagging Slides
- Grouped objects cannot be tagged. If you need to tag an element that is part of a group, ungroup the objects first.
- Multiple tags per text box. A single text box can contain multiple dynamic content tags. If you need to tag individual words or phrases within a text box rather than the entire box, highlight the specific text before connecting it to DC.
- Be aware of text styling. When tagging text, the Chrome extension will maintain the styling of your selected text. If the text you selected for tagging contains multiple instances of formatting, the Chrome extension will default to using the styling at the beginning of your text selection.
Tagging a Google Sheets Template
You can tag cells in a Google Sheets template using the Chrome extension. Each cell can be tagged with one piece of dynamic content. If the DC returns a range or table, values populate starting in the tagged cell and expand to the right and down. (See the Spreadsheets Templates article for more detail.)
Step-by-Step
- Open the template in Google Sheets. Navigate to the Google Sheets file and make sure the Chrome extension is open. Confirm that the file is connected to Matik by making sure the extension displays the template name at the top.
- Select the cell you want to tag. Click on any cell in the spreadsheet. Then click the “Add Data Beginning in…” button in the extension to start the connection flow.
- Find and select your dynamic content. Browse or search the list. (Note that only Text and Table DC can be tagged in spreadsheet templates.)
- (If applicable) Select sub-content. As with Google Slides, if the selected DC has sub-content fields, you will be prompted to select the desired sub-content field.
- Confirm the tag. Once you select the DC, the extension will add the tag. The cell’s note will be tagged using the standard Matik {{dynamic_content_name}} syntax, and the dynamic content will appear in the list in the extension.
Tips for Tagging Sheets
- One tag per cell. Each cell can only be tagged with one piece of dynamic content, but you can tag as many cells as needed across the spreadsheet.
- Watch for overlapping table DC. If DC that returns a table or range is tagged in a cell, the values expand from that cell to the right and down. If two pieces of DC overlap, the value will be chosen at random. Pay attention to the maximum size of tables returned by your dynamic content to avoid unintentional overwrites of existing data or formulas.
Viewing and Managing Existing Tags
The extension sidebar gives you a quick overview of all tags in the template file. Tags are grouped by slide or sheet, and each entry shows the DC name and type icon.
From the extension menu, you can:
- Swap content: swap the existing tag from one DC to another.
- Detach content: remove the tag completely.
Current Limitations
- Google Docs is not currently supported. Tagging via the Chrome extension is available for Google Slides and Google Sheets templates only.
- The Chrome extension currently only supports in-line DC creation for certain data source types. If you need to create a new DC, but don’t see your data source listed in the Chrome extension, you will need to create the DC in the web app first.
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