PennApps

To run findText.py

Step 1: Turn on the Google Slides API

  • Create or select a project in the Google Developers Console and automatically turn on the API. Click Continue, followed by Go to credentials.
  • On the Add credentials to your project page, click the Cancel button located at the bottom of the page
  • Select the OAth consent screen tab located at the top of the new page. Enter your Email address, Product name if not already set, and click the Save button.
  • Back on the Credentials tab, select OAuth client ID from the list of credentials. Select the application type Other, enter the name "Google Slides API Quickstart", and click the Create button.
  • Click OK to dismiss the resulting dialog.
  • Download the generated file and move it to your working directory and rename it client_secret.json.

Step 2: Install the Google Client Library

Run the following command to install the library using pip:

pip install --upgrade google-api-python-client