Missing images, paste vs. insert, oddity

[todd.roat]

Hi kids. I know this has been asked a trillion times, but this one is
[maybe] a little different. I have a user that used copy/past to
insert a an internet scavenged image into her presentation.

That image show up on multiple PCs and laptops, but heres at home - not
a red X, just no image. I always thought that the broken image link,
missing picture scenerio was kind of all or noe - either it worked or
it didnt. I did not think it was computer specific. Thoughts?

Todd

 

[Guest]

Does the PC at home have a firewall? Or some other special security settings?

What operating system at home? What version of PowerPoint?

Glenna

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi kids. I know this has been asked a trillion times, but this one is
[maybe] a little different. I have a user that used copy/past to
insert a an internet scavenged image into her presentation.

That image show up on multiple PCs and laptops, but heres at home - not
a red X, just no image. I always thought that the broken image link,
missing picture scenerio was kind of all or noe - either it worked or
it didnt. I did not think it was computer specific. Thoughts?

The Great Baud (pay no attention to the middle aged man behind that curtain) is
punishing her for lifting images off the net. ;-)

Try this: on a PC where it does work, select the image, choose Edit, Copy.
Then choose Edit, Paste Special and pick PNG or JPG, whichever's more apt for
the image in question. Delete the original, reposition the pasted one to
taste, save the presentation.

I think that should fix it.

 

[todd.roat]

Ahhh, the Great Baud factor. I will suggest your suggestion. However,
what is the reasoning behind your suggestion? ;^) Why would a copies
image work on some but not other systems Thjat is question
grasshopper....

Hi kids. I know this has been asked a trillion times, but this one is
[maybe] a little different. I have a user that used copy/past to
insert a an internet scavenged image into her presentation.

That image show up on multiple PCs and laptops, but heres at home - not
a red X, just no image. I always thought that the broken image link,
missing picture scenerio was kind of all or noe - either it worked or
it didnt. I did not think it was computer specific. Thoughts?

The Great Baud (pay no attention to the middle aged man behind that curtain) is
punishing her for lifting images off the net. ;-)

Try this: on a PC where it does work, select the image, choose Edit, Copy.
Then choose Edit, Paste Special and pick PNG or JPG, whichever's more apt for
the image in question. Delete the original, reposition the pasted one to
taste, save the presentation.

I think that should fix it.


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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[Steve Rindsberg]

Ahhh, the Great Baud factor. I will suggest your suggestion. However,
what is the reasoning behind your suggestion? ;^) Why would a copies
image work on some but not other systems Thjat is question
grasshopper....

Thinking along these lines:

It's possible to link to an image directly off the internet. Insert, Picture,
From File, type this into the filename box:

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/pptoolsad.gif

If the picture were linked, then it'd turn into a red X if the presentation
were opened while the computer was disconnected from the net.

Our FixLinks demo will give you a report on where the links in your
presentation are and might turn up some useful info about this little critter.
Or not ... in some cases, PPT lets the user create a link but won't reveal the
fact, naughty little monkey that it is.

But whatever you do, don't go outside. Cincy ain't fit for walking or driving.
Ice skating, maybe.

Hi kids. I know this has been asked a trillion times, but this one is
[maybe] a little different. I have a user that used copy/past to
insert a an internet scavenged image into her presentation.

That image show up on multiple PCs and laptops, but heres at home - not
a red X, just no image. I always thought that the broken image link,
missing picture scenerio was kind of all or noe - either it worked or
it didnt. I did not think it was computer specific. Thoughts?

The Great Baud (pay no attention to the middle aged man behind that curtain) is
punishing her for lifting images off the net. ;-)

Try this: on a PC where it does work, select the image, choose Edit, Copy.
Then choose Edit, Paste Special and pick PNG or JPG, whichever's more apt for
the image in question. Delete the original, reposition the pasted one to
taste, save the presentation.

I think that should fix it.


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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