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Hello,
If PowerPoint doesn't provide the kind of control that you are looking for
when it comes to controlling the resolution at which slides (and
selections) are exported as bitmaps (File -> Save as... <choose a type of
file like JPEG, PNG, etc.>), there are several workarounds such as
proportionally making the slide area larger (e.g. 20"x15" instead of
10"x7.5") since that doesn't affect slide show at all and only marginally
affects printing (since PowerPoint will automatically scale down the size
of the slide to fit if slide area is larger than print area for selected
printer and paper size). NOTE: In PowerPoint 2003, the maximum resolution
of slides exported as bitmaps is 3072x3072
If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that it is important to
have more control over the quality/resolution at which slides are exported
as bitmaps (without having to resort to workarounds, add-ins or VBA), don't
forget to send your feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft at:
http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp
It's VERY important that, for EACH wish, you describe in detail, WHY it is
important TO YOU that your product suggestion be implemented. A good wish
submssion includes WHAT scenario, work-flow, or end-result is blocked by
not having a specific feature, HOW MUCH time and effort ($$$) is spent
working around a specific limitation of the current product, etc. Remember
that Microsoft receives THOUSANDS of product suggestions every day and we
read each one but, in any given product development cycle, there are ONLY
sufficient resources to address the ones that are MOST IMPORTANT to our
customers so take the extra time to state your case as CLEARLY and
COMPLETELY as possible so that we can FEEL YOUR PAIN.
IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions).
John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows
For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto
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