change paper size without scaling

[Marko]

I am changing the paper size on a presentation from 3x4 standard format
screento 9x16 wide screen

powerpoint does ok on the text but distorts pictures, how can I prevent
the pictures from stretching sideways?

TIA

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[Steve Rindsberg]

powerpoint does ok on the text but distorts pictures, how can I prevent

the pictures from stretching sideways?

Make your format change on a COPY of the original presentation.

Then with both the wide format and original versions open, locate any distorted
graphics in the wide version, delete them, then replace them with copy/pasted
versions from the original PPT.


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[Marko]

Hey Steve, long time no speak,

I figured out your method but its a pain: most of my presentations are
English, then french, then special print versions, not add wide screens.

I am trying now several methods of copy/paste in bulk but crashed the
program everytime. its a silly problewm, fonts are scaled properly, why
are graphics not? another case of MS knows everything

Make your format change on a COPY of the original presentation.

Then with both the wide format and original versions open, locate any distorted
graphics in the wide version, delete them, then replace them with copy/pasted
versions from the original PPT.


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[Marko]

My fastest method for now is to copy everything:
Ctrl-a > copy > paste in the new one > next page

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIINNNG

Make your format change on a COPY of the original presentation.

Then with both the wide format and original versions open, locate any distorted
graphics in the wide version, delete them, then replace them with copy/pasted
versions from the original PPT.


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[John Langhans [MSFT]]

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Hello,

When you change the aspect ratio of slides in a presentation, PowerPoint
will, necessarily, resize and reposition items relative to the new center
coordinates of the slides to avoid objects moving outside the slide area or
excessive empty space. This results in objects being distorted maintain
their size/location relative to the center of the new slide dimensions.
Since PowerPoint cannot distort text it can only be resized proportionally
(even though the slide has been resized non-proportionally) so there will
be times when you will have to manually re-adjust items containing text
after change the aspect ratio of slides in a Presentation.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) have suggestions as to how
PowerPoint should handle non-proportional changes to the aspect ratio of
slides, 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:
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[PPTMagician]

After I read your post, I tried creating a new slideshow
with the "stretched" aspect, then used Insert, Slides from
File and checked the box labeled "keep source formatting"
in the hopes that it would do just that. No luck though,
still stretched out the images. So we're back to cut &
paste.

Might want to act on John's message to send the suggestion.

Glenna

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

My fastest method for now is to copy everything:
Ctrl-a > copy > paste in the new one > next page

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIINNNG

Yeah, but it works better than Microsoft's method! ;-)


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[Steve Rindsberg]

When you change the aspect ratio of slides in a presentation, PowerPoint

will, necessarily, resize and reposition items relative to the new center
coordinates of the slides to avoid objects moving outside the slide area or
excessive empty space.

Necessarily? I don't agree. And it's not that PowerPoint is just resizing and
repositioning, it's scaling shapes non-proportionally (which it hasn't always
done, incidentally)

It seems that to fend off a possible problem with graphics, it's instead ALWAYS
creating a problem. I'd rather take my chances with shapes that *might* fall
off the slide or that *might* move in relation to one another than have an
ironclad guarantee that all of my shapes will be distorted when I change page
size.

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

Yup. Went there. Did that. ;-)

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[Marko]

you are dead on. I cannot see why any graphic should be scaled
disproportionally, who at MS got that bright idea anyway. Don't they
think things through (rhetorical)?

I am not going to detail a wishlist item for people who should think
first, its obvious:
scale everything for the smallest side/dimension (proportionally) (in my
case the vertical dimension, and, SPREAD OUT the objects (NOT STRETCH)
along the other dimension
DUH

Necessarily? I don't agree. And it's not that PowerPoint is just resizing and
repositioning, it's scaling shapes non-proportionally (which it hasn't always
done, incidentally)

It seems that to fend off a possible problem with graphics, it's instead ALWAYS
creating a problem. I'd rather take my chances with shapes that *might* fall
off the slide or that *might* move in relation to one another than have an
ironclad guarantee that all of my shapes will be distorted when I change page
size.




Yup. Went there. Did that. ;-)

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[Marko]

just edit your explanation of what happens: scale proportionally,
reposition the same way, thats it, that all. Its an idiot move by MS,
thinking that I want my pictures, logos, et al, distorted.

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]
[TOP ISSUE - Are you having difficulty opening presentations in PowerPoint
that you just created (you can save, but not open)? -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329820]

Hello,

When you change the aspect ratio of slides in a presentation, PowerPoint
will, necessarily, resize and reposition items relative to the new center
coordinates of the slides to avoid objects moving outside the slide area or
excessive empty space. This results in objects being distorted maintain
their size/location relative to the center of the new slide dimensions.
Since PowerPoint cannot distort text it can only be resized proportionally
(even though the slide has been resized non-proportionally) so there will
be times when you will have to manually re-adjust items containing text
after change the aspect ratio of slides in a Presentation.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) have suggestions as to how
PowerPoint should handle non-proportional changes to the aspect ratio of
slides, 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

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm

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"Common sense is anything but common".
From the notebooks of Lazarus Long. Robert A. Heinlein.
Handmade knives, antique designs, exotic materials at
http://www.knifeforging.com/

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am not going to detail a wishlist item for people who should think

first, its obvious:
scale everything for the smallest side/dimension (proportionally) (in my
case the vertical dimension, and, SPREAD OUT the objects (NOT STRETCH)
along the other dimension
DUH

I'd really appreciate it if you *would* post the request at

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

This is one of the ways MS has of measuring the pain that various
features/misfeatures/lack of features causes people. Nobody can promise that
posting to the address above *will* result in a fix but if nobody complains about
the problem, it's a sure thing that it won't get fixed.


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[Marko]

I'd really appreciate it if you *would* post the request at

ok, ok, did it, should charge them

This is one of the ways MS has of measuring the pain that various
features/misfeatures/lack of features causes people. Nobody can promise that
posting to the address above *will* result in a fix but if nobody complains about
the problem, it's a sure thing that it won't get fixed.

easier way: MS PLEASDE STOP TRYING TO THINK FOR ME

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"Common sense is anything but common".
From the notebooks of Lazarus Long. Robert A. Heinlein.
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[Steve Rindsberg]

ok, ok, did it, should charge them
Thanks!


easier way: MS PLEASDE STOP TRYING TO THINK FOR ME

Some like it, some don't. At least we're both registered on the "Agin it" side now.
<g>


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[Marko]

Some like it, some don't. At least we're both registered on the "Agin it" side now.

actually, its when there is no choice that I get mad, when you Have to
do it the way it default, fine for those who cannot be bothered, but
annoying if you have to work hard to do something that should have been
optional

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"Common sense is anything but common".
From the notebooks of Lazarus Long. Robert A. Heinlein.
Handmade knives, antique designs, exotic materials at
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[Dudikowski]

Not fixed yet?

So here I am 6 years later using the new Powerpoint 2011 on a Mac. But still no change. Images and logos are stretched out when I change the page size.

There is one major difference in the world we live in now compared to 2004 when this thread was started. All TV monitors are now widescreen. So this problem should have multiplied many times over by now.

I have tried to google up a fix but can't find one. Am I missing something?

Changing page size in Apple Keynote is not affecting any of the graphics btw.