Powerpoint fails to show EMF pictures embedded in the ppt files

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I use Illustrator 10.0.3 to create drawings and charts for use in Powerpoint slides. To preserve the quality, I export them as EMFs (enhanced metafiles), so they can be read as emfs by msoffice applications (in my case was powerpoint xp) using the paste special option. The problem started when I upgrade my office xp to office 2003
Description of the problem
Powerpoint 2003 fails to show EMF pictures embedded in the ppt files. It only shows the frame of the picture with a red cross and the words ADOBE SYSTEMS. I had installed all the service packs and updates available for office 2003. I tried to open the ppt files in other computers running office 2000 and office xp, it worked fine in some computers but not in others. This suggests that the problem is not specific to a particular office version. It does not make sense! Does anybody encounter similar problems
Any ideas of how to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated

Jose Tell

Software info. and system configuratio
ILLUSTRATOR 10.0.
WIN XP PRO SP
1 GB RA
768 MB RA
ATI M RADEON 900


Sincerely

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi Jose,

See here: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00449.htm

HTH,
Glenna

-----Original Message-----
I use Illustrator 10.0.3 to create drawings and charts

for use in Powerpoint slides. To preserve the quality, I
export them as EMFs (enhanced metafiles), so they can be
read as emfs by msoffice applications (in my case was
powerpoint xp) using the paste special option. The problem
started when I upgrade my office xp to office 2003.

Description of the problem:
Powerpoint 2003 fails to show EMF pictures embedded in

the ppt files. It only shows the frame of the picture with
a red cross and the words ADOBE SYSTEMS. I had installed
all the service packs and updates available for office
2003. I tried to open the ppt files in other computers
running office 2000 and office xp, it worked fine in some
computers but not in others. This suggests that the
problem is not specific to a particular office version. It
does not make sense! Does anybody encounter similar
problems?

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I use Illustrator 10.0.3 to create drawings and charts for use in Powerpoint

slides. To preserve the quality, I export them as EMFs (enhanced metafiles), so
they can be read as emfs by msoffice applications (in my case was powerpoint xp)
using the paste special option.

Let's pause there for a moment ... I don't understand how the stuff's getting into
PPT. If by PasteSpecial, it doesn't matter how you export your graphics from
Illustrator, all that matters is what application put the graphics on the clipboard
so you can paste/special into PPT.

What if you export to EMF then choose Insert, Picture, From File and choose the EMF
file?


The problem started when I upgrade my office xp to office 2003.

Description of the problem:
Powerpoint 2003 fails to show EMF pictures embedded in the ppt files. It only

shows the frame of the picture with a red cross and the words ADOBE SYSTEMS. I had
installed all the service packs and updates available for office 2003. I tried to
open the ppt files in other computers running office 2000 and office xp, it worked
fine in some computers but not in others. This suggests that the problem is not
specific to a particular office version. It does not make sense! Does anybody
encounter similar problems?

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
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[TOP ISSUE - Are you having difficulty opening presentations in PPT 2003
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Hello,

Have you installed the MS04-011 Security Update for Microsoft Windows?

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=835732

If so, you are running into a known problem introduced by this security
update. The good news is that there is a Windows hotfix that addresses it:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=840997

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

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