Cause Graphic to Fit Slide

[O. David Sparkman]

I am using PP 2002. I want to insert a picture or graphic into a blank
slide (no place holders) and cause it to fill the slide to the edges. I can
do this by dragging the horizontal and vertical edges but I would like to
know if there is a command to do this.

Regards;
David

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Pay no attention to that Reilly critter. He wrote half of a nice little
addin to do just what you want and has forgotten about it already, it seems.
;-)

http://get.pptools.com has a free PPTools Starter Set that includes a button
that'll pick up your slide size and remember it, and another button that'll
"hammer" any selected shape (ie, your pictures) to that size.

More explanation and screenshots here:
The FREE PPTools Starter Set
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptools/FAQ00095.htm


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[Brian Reilly, MS MVP]

Steve,
I wrote the front end to that add in to deal with images. You wrote
the slide size critter but I never read it since you never commented
the code (g). Hey wait, this is about an object and not a slide size
so I wouldn't have to read your code, not that many people could ever
understand it anyway without comments (rofl).
Brian Reilly, PowerPoint MVP

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I wrote the front end to that add in to deal with images. You wrote

the slide size critter but I never read it since you never commented
the code (g). Hey wait, this is about an object and not a slide size

Best read the code again, sir.

It picks up object sizes or, if no object is selected, the slide size.

Handy, that. ;-)

 

[O. David Sparkman]

Colleen,

This is exactly what I wanted. Thanks very much.

Regards;
David

 

[Colleen]

David,

Glad I could help. You can fill not only backgrounds with pictures, but
objects, chart elements, etc. as well.

Colleen
Maine Point Presentations

 

[Echo S]

hehe. While Steve and Brian are off arguing code, Colleen steps in to
save the day!

Thanks, Colleen.

 

[Colleen]

Echo,

You're welcome. I never know when it is OK to offer answers to questions,
so I usually wait until the post is up for a full day, then put in my 2
cents.

Colleen

hehe. While Steve and Brian are off arguing code, Colleen steps in to
save the day!

Thanks, Colleen.

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
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I love the PPT tools starter set. I used to have to memorize or write down
an object's size and position, then apply those settings to new graphics.
Now, with the add-in the process is so much easier.

Another solution, David, would be to fill the background of the slide with a
picture. Background>Fill Effects>Picture. Be sure to check the box to lock
the picture aspect ratio.

 

[Echo S]

Echo,

You're welcome. I never know when it is OK to offer answers to questions,
so I usually wait until the post is up for a full day, then put in my 2
cents.

Oh, don't feel as if you should wait, Colleen. It's always okay to post
here!

Echo

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

You're welcome. I never know when it is OK to offer answers to questions,

Simple rule: When you have one to offer and feel like offering, let 'er
rip.

so I usually wait until the post is up for a full day, then put in my 2
cents.

Colleen

hehe. While Steve and Brian are off arguing code, Colleen steps in to
save the day!

Thanks, Colleen.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I love the PPT tools starter set. I used to have to memorize or write down
an object's size and position, then apply those settings to new graphics.
Now, with the add-in the process is so much easier.

Another solution, David, would be to fill the background of the slide with a
picture. Background>Fill Effects>Picture. Be sure to check the box

to

lock

 

[John O]

You're welcome. I never know when it is OK to offer answers to
questions,

Simple rule: When you have one to offer and feel like offering, let 'er
rip.

That's one thing about this group, you'll never see a reply from an MVP or
regular that says: "You *^%@& communist weenie, just shut the trap and go
away." Nope, it's a kinder, and gentler group. They might throw fish at you,
or make you handle the money-back guarantee out of your own-pocket. But
that's it. BTDT.

Happy Friday, everybody.

John O

 

[Echo S]

Cod forbid

G R O A N

 

[Kathryn Jacobs]

Whale I don't know about that....

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