Images inserted in slides automatically reduced; don't want reduction

[Leo Bueno]

Using PP 2000.

Why is it that some images get reduced in size upon insertion into a
slide? This happens frequently if not always with JPGs.

PP reduces the size even though the images would fit comfortably into
the template. I then have to manually enlarge the images.

Is there a way to ensure that PP does not alter the size of an image
upon insertion into a slide, and leaves it in its original size?

Thanks.

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[Leo Bueno]

PP reduces the size even though the images would fit comfortably into
the template. I then have to manually enlarge the images.

I should have said the slide display window, not the "template".

In other words, the image would fit just fine on the slide without
reduction.

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[Steve Rindsberg]

Images don't necessarily have an inherent size. They're just a bunch of
numbers in a file where each number represents the color of one imaginary dot.

There are ways to save the image in a format that includes size info, and
generally PPT will honor that, but if the image is the right size for your
current display, it should come in at something close to full screen.

If resizing to get it perfect is a nuisance, you can use our free PPTools
StarterSet addin (http://starterset.pptools.com) which includes a tool that
lets you memorize the slide size, then "hammer" any selected shape to exactly
that size in one click.

 

[Leo Bueno]

There are ways to save the image in a format that includes size info, and
generally PPT will honor that,

How do you do that?

but if the image is the right size for your
current display, it should come in at something close to full screen.

Almost never does, if ever.


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[Steve Rindsberg]

How do you do that?

Save the image from most image editing programs as TIFF after setting the size
you want. If the program only allows you to set DPI, then use

ImagePixels/SizeYouWant = DPI to set

In other words, if you have a 3000 pixel wide image and want it to be 10"
across, set DPI to 300.

Then throw it away, 'cause 3000 pixels is way too much data. ;-)

Almost never does, if ever.

How big are your images? In pixels? And in what format are they saved, from
what program?

 

[Leo Bueno]

How big are your images? In pixels? And in what format are they saved, from
what program?

They are mostly .gif and .jpg images saved from TechSmith's SnagIt.
Size varies, but usually a maximum of 800x600.


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[Steve Rindsberg]

They are mostly .gif and .jpg images saved from TechSmith's SnagIt.
Size varies, but usually a maximum of 800x600.

PowerPoint assumes you'll be presenting at the same resoution your Windows
display's set to, and generally that's more than 800x600. So unless you're set
to 800x600, your images aren't properly sized.

Fill in the details of how you'll use the presentation and at what rez and we'll
go from there