optimizing images for PowerPoint

[Jeff]

I once read a tutorial about how to optimize images before inserting them
into a PP presentation but no longer recall the URL. I recall that even then
it was hard to figure out.

For a standard PP presentation that will be projected onto a screen with a
digital projector (not my own, the one at the various sites where I will
be), how do I resize full screen images in my graphic editor?

Reduce size to what size? Reduce resolution or pixels per inch to what,
etc.?

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Jeff,

EASY
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if projector projects at
1024x768 Pixels

and your windows desktop resolution is at
1024x768 pixels

then size your images to
1024x768 pixels

forget DPI

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[Jeff]

That easy? Wow. Not to worry about canvas size of image or anything?

One more question: my windows desktop is actually 1600x1200 but I suspect
most projectors I will find where I lecture will only project at 1024x768
(right?), should I then go with 1600x1200 or 1024x768?

Thanks.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

That easy? Wow. Not to worry about canvas size of image or anything?

You *can* worry about it if it makes you happy, but there's no *need* to worry
about it. ;-)

One more question: my windows desktop is actually 1600x1200 but I suspect
most projectors I will find where I lecture will only project at 1024x768
(right?), should I then go with 1600x1200 or 1024x768?

The latter. The projector is usually the limiting factor. Set the computer to
match it and you're good to go

 

[Jeff]

Thanks.

Jeff

You *can* worry about it if it makes you happy, but there's no *need* to
worry
about it. ;-)


The latter. The projector is usually the limiting factor. Set the
computer to
match it and you're good to go


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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