Duplicate Formatting with These PowerPoint Tools

Use the Format or Animation Painters to apply styles with a single click!

Stephy Hogan Stephy Hogan

In this PowerPoint how-to video, Stephy Hogan shows how avoid wasting time manually applying complicated styles or animation sequences. She starts by demonstrating how the Format Painter tool allows you to copy and paste object or background formatting with just one click. Then, Stephy uses the Animation Painter to apply animation sequences the same way.

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This article was last modified on August 28, 2026

This article was first published on August 28, 2026

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