Embed linked images

[Joel Nelson]

Is there any way to embed linked images in the presentation other than
removing the linked images and then selecting, adding, embedding, and
resizing all new images?

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Is there any way to embed linked images in the presentation other than
removing the linked images and then selecting, adding, embedding, and
resizing all new images?

VBA to the rescue.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/
support/kb/articles/Q241/3/78.asp&NoWebContent=1

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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[Joel Nelson]

I am not sure how to tell if it worked or not. I noticed the information
said it was for PowerPoint for Windows but on the other hand I didn't
receive any errors using it in PowerPoint 2004 and PPT2004 does have the VB
Editor and VBA.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am not sure how to tell if it worked or not. I noticed the information
said it was for PowerPoint for Windows but on the other hand I didn't
receive any errors using it in PowerPoint 2004 and PPT2004 does have the VB
Editor and VBA.

I couldn't imagine they'd have removed VBA from PPT2004, and I'd already had a
quick look at the code to see if I could spot any obvious "This'll never fly on a
Mac" bits.

One way to tell if it worked would be to rename the (one assumes formerly but no
longer) linked images or move them to another folder. If they still appear in
PPT, then they're now embedded.

Or select an image and run this:

Sub WhatTypeIsIt()
With ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange
MsgBox .Type
End With
End Sub

Embedded pictures will show 13 in the messagebox, linked ones 11.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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[Joel Nelson]

Thanks! VBA is still in PPT2004 and the script did work as the images are
definitely embedded (type 13, not reliant on other images).

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks! VBA is still in PPT2004 and the script did work as the images are
definitely embedded (type 13, not reliant on other images).

Great! Thanks for the confirmation.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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