transparency setting for pictures

[Guest]

Copying and pasting a graphic from Word 2002 to powerpoint no problems.

This file is viewed ok by Powerpoint 2002, however when other users of non
2002 origin display the graphic as a black box. Each graphic has then to
have its transparent background reset so the graphic can be viewed. However
if this file is saved and viewed again in 2002, the black box re-appears.

We have now upgraded to Office 2003, changed the transparent setting within
the files, saved them. But now of course other office versions show black
boxes when this file is opened.......help!!!

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Cut & paste is wrought with problems. When you cut a picture from Word and
paste it into PowerPoint, it does not bring the picture, it brings an OLE
object that looks like the picture. I'm convinced that the reason they call
them OLE objects is because they show you the object and wave it in your
face, but when to charge it, they pull back the cape and there is nothing
but empty space. But I digress.

When inserting any picture into PowerPoint, use one extra step. Save the
picture to the hard drive as a picture file. If the picture is in a
document that does not allow for direct saving to the hard drive, then cut
and paste into Photo Editor or a simple graphics program and save this to
the hard drive. Yes, this is more work on the building end of the
presentation. But, the payoff comes on the presenting end, when all the
pictures look like what you wanted instead of the famous art work:
"Burned-out light-bulb at Midnight". But again, I have digressed.

By getting in the habit of always inserting images from the hard drive, you
will help to keep your presentation's size down and insure that your
pictures will be able to be read (i.e. seen) by the receiving computer.
There are many other good habits to get into, should you want to build your
skill-set. They can be found in the "Do this before ..." section of the PPT
FAQ.

Who was it that said that digression is the better part of velour? .
probably some fuzzy thinker.


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[Steve Rindsberg]

object that looks like the picture. I'm convinced that the reason they call

them OLE objects is because they show you the object and wave it in your
face, but when to charge it, they pull back the cape and there is nothing
but empty space.

Oh, you're just miffed 'cause they won't let you wear those tight satin pants.

Who was it that said that digression is the better part of velour? .
probably some fuzzy thinker.

Or a fuzzy drinker? Mel Dorme, the Velvet Grog?