Is there a "batch" method for assembling picture slides in PowerPoint 2002?

[Andy I.]

In PowerPoint 2002 when assembling a slideshow I use the following procedure
in order to have each picture fill the slide and retain the aspect ratio:

INSERT | NEW SLIDE | FORMAT | BACKGROUND | click on arrow for dropdown menu
| select FILL EFFECTS | PICTURE tab | click SELECT PICTURE | click on name
of desired picture file | INSERT | check "LOCK ASPECT RATIO" | OK | APPLY.

I'm very happy with the results, but it's a bit time-consuming when dealing
with a large number of slides. Is there any way to set up a "batch" method?

Andy I.

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Andy

See here:

BATCH IMPORT images into PowerPoint
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00050.htm
Or use the Image Importer Wizard
http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm

Lucy

 

[Andy I.]

Thanks Lucy.

I was hoping that there would be some way to "automate" the procedure that I
use.

Andy I.


: Hi Andy
:
: See here:
:
: BATCH IMPORT images into PowerPoint
: http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00050.htm
: Or use the Image Importer Wizard
: http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm
:
: Lucy
:
: --
: Lucy Thomson
: PowerPoint MVP
: MOS Master Instructor
: www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
:
:
: : >
: >
: >
: > In PowerPoint 2002 when assembling a slideshow I use the following
: > procedure
: > in order to have each picture fill the slide and retain the aspect
ratio:
: >
: > INSERT | NEW SLIDE | FORMAT | BACKGROUND | click on arrow for dropdown
: > menu
: > | select FILL EFFECTS | PICTURE tab | click SELECT PICTURE | click on
: > name
: > of desired picture file | INSERT | check "LOCK ASPECT RATIO" | OK |
APPLY.
: >
: > I'm very happy with the results, but it's a bit time-consuming when
: > dealing
: > with a large number of slides. Is there any way to set up a "batch"
: > method?
: >
: > Andy I.
: >
: >
:
:

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Andy

There may be some VBA solution to adding pictures as slide backgrounds, but
I'm not a VBA-er so don't know I'm afraid . Some one else might be able
to help though...

Lucy

 

[Andy I.]

Thanks Lucy.

Andy I.


: Hi Andy
:
: There may be some VBA solution to adding pictures as slide backgrounds,
but
: I'm not a VBA-er so don't know I'm afraid . Some one else might be able
: to help though...
:
: Lucy
:
: --
: Lucy Thomson
: PowerPoint MVP
: MOS Master Instructor
: www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
:
:
: : > Thanks Lucy.
: >
: > I was hoping that there would be some way to "automate" the procedure
that
: > I
: > use.
: >
: > Andy I.
: >
: >
: > : > : Hi Andy
: > :
: > : See here:
: > :
: > : BATCH IMPORT images into PowerPoint
: > : http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00050.htm
: > : Or use the Image Importer Wizard
: > : http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm
: > :
: > : Lucy
: > :
: > : --
: > : Lucy Thomson
: > : PowerPoint MVP
: > : MOS Master Instructor
: > : www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
: > :
: > :
: > : : > : >
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > In PowerPoint 2002 when assembling a slideshow I use the following
: > : > procedure
: > : > in order to have each picture fill the slide and retain the aspect
: > ratio:
: > : >
: > : > INSERT | NEW SLIDE | FORMAT | BACKGROUND | click on arrow for
dropdown
: > : > menu
: > : > | select FILL EFFECTS | PICTURE tab | click SELECT PICTURE | click
on
: > : > name
: > : > of desired picture file | INSERT | check "LOCK ASPECT RATIO" | OK |
: > APPLY.
: > : >
: > : > I'm very happy with the results, but it's a bit time-consuming when
: > : > dealing
: > : > with a large number of slides. Is there any way to set up a "batch"
: > : > method?
: > : >
: > : > Andy I.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Yes, there is a VBA solution. The Batch Import page on the FAQ points to a
VBA solution that will automate the whole process.
--David