updating an image

[forbes]

Hi All,
we use PowerPoint to create Computer Based Training for our new
applications. There are (many) times when we think everything is done.
We have an image on a slide, it is the correct size, it has a nice
layout, the animation is timed correctly, etc. And then the application
interface changes and we have to retake the image to show the cosmetic
and functional changes to the screen. Is there any way to just update
the image? For example, I have a image called "mainmenu.jpg" they add
an information field to the screen. For example, now the screen shows
the patient's name AND his Medical Record Number, where in my earlier
screen shot just the patient's name appeared. So I retake the screen
shot and call it "mainmenu.jpg." Is there anyway to update the image to
show that the image was updated?
I hate to just delete it and put it in again because you lose your
formatting and animation timing.

 

[Guest]

A possible way would be to save the ppt as html. (Click File > Save as.
Select Web Page under Save as type)
Open the output folder, and look for the picture. Replace it with a new
picture that you want, and at the same time, ensure that the filename still
remain the same.

For example, if the filename is slide0001_image001.jpg, rename the new
picture as slide0001_image001.jpg and overwrite the original picture.
Now, open PowerPoint.

Click File > Open. Open the presentation (in .htm format) and resave it as
normal presentation.
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[Michael Koerner]

Will also have to ensure that the image size is the same as to maintain the
correct aspect ratio.

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"tohlz" <pptheaven[AT]gmail[DOT]com> wrote in message
|A possible way would be to save the ppt as html. (Click File > Save as.
| Select Web Page under Save as type)
| Open the output folder, and look for the picture. Replace it with a new
| picture that you want, and at the same time, ensure that the filename
still
| remain the same.
|
| For example, if the filename is slide0001_image001.jpg, rename the new
| picture as slide0001_image001.jpg and overwrite the original picture.
| Now, open PowerPoint.
|
| Click File > Open. Open the presentation (in .htm format) and resave it as
| normal presentation.
| --
| Site Updated: December 04, 2005
| http://www.pptheaven.xs3.com
| PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
| Contains tutorials on creating amazing animations for your PowerPoint
| Presentations.
| =========
|
|
| "forbes" wrote:
|
| > Hi All,
| > we use PowerPoint to create Computer Based Training for our new
| > applications. There are (many) times when we think everything is done.
| > We have an image on a slide, it is the correct size, it has a nice
| > layout, the animation is timed correctly, etc. And then the application
| > interface changes and we have to retake the image to show the cosmetic
| > and functional changes to the screen. Is there any way to just update
| > the image? For example, I have a image called "mainmenu.jpg" they add
| > an information field to the screen. For example, now the screen shows
| > the patient's name AND his Medical Record Number, where in my earlier
| > screen shot just the patient's name appeared. So I retake the screen
| > shot and call it "mainmenu.jpg." Is there anyway to update the image to
| > show that the image was updated?
| > I hate to just delete it and put it in again because you lose your
| > formatting and animation timing.
| >
| >

 

[Troy @ TLC Creative]

Look at the PPTXtreme (www.pptxtreme.com) Import/Export add-in. One of its
features is indispensable (in my opinion), that is REPLACE PICTURE.
Right-click any image, select Replace Picture, browse to the new image and
choose the sizing option - old picture removed, new picture inserted in same
position with ALL animation settings!

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Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
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