Powerpoint 2008 & png files

[Ed]

I prior versions of Powerpoint I found that the safest way to bring
images into a ppt file that will be played on a Windows PC is to use
the png format. Jpegs and gifs would frequently not be shown when
playing the slide show on Powerpoint 2003 or 2007. This, of course, is
embarrassing. The drawback with png files is that they are fuzzy, low-
resolution messes.

In Powerpoint 2008, should I still import graphics using png files? Am
I better off using pdfs or some other file format?

Thanks,

Ed

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

The drawback with png files is that they are fuzzy, low-

resolution messes.

There's no reason they need be. The format's not limited to low resolution.


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[Ed]

There's no reason they need be.  The format's not limited to low resolution.

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But the are. I frequently would copy the jpeg as a png by right-
clicking, and then importing back in the ppt file. If I didn't do
this, the jpeg would not show up on a Windows PC. The resulting image,
however, is low resolution.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

But the are. I frequently would copy the jpeg as a png by right-
clicking,

Not clear on what this means. Copy what jpeg, from where? Then doing what with
it so that there's a file you can ...

and then importing back in the ppt file. If I didn't do
this, the jpeg would not show up on a Windows PC. The resulting image,
however, is low resolution.

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[Ed]

Not clear on what this means.  Copy what jpeg, from where?  Then doingwhat with
it so that there's a file you can ...


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Jpegs are imported into ppt using Insert==>Picture function. I then
right click on image to save as png. I then delete the jpeg and insert
the png file using Insert==>Picture. Two things happen: 1) the images
show when I present using Windows, and 2) the images have low
resolution (they look fuzzy).

So, my original question is: Am I better off importing images saved in
a pdf format than a png format? Please advise.

Ed

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Jpegs are imported into ppt using Insert==>Picture function. I then
right click on image to save as png. I then delete the jpeg and insert
the png file using Insert==>Picture. Two things happen: 1) the images
show when I present using Windows, and 2) the images have low
resolution (they look fuzzy).

Ah. I'm guessing that when you save as picture, you're getting the image *as
currently displayed in PPT* rather than the original resolution image. That'd
certainly account for some fuzz.

Try converting the JPG to PNG using an image editing program external to PPT, then
inserting the PNG. I'm betting you'll see quite a difference. All else being
equal, PNGs are generally higher quality images than JPGs, unless the JPGs are saved
at the highest quality (larger files) setting.

So, my original question is: Am I better off importing images saved in
a pdf format than a png format? Please advise.

I wouldn't say so. I'd look for a way of making PNGs that doesn't ruin the image in
the first place.

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

Ah.  I'm guessing that when you save as picture, you're getting the image *as
currently displayed in PPT* rather than the original resolution image. That'd
certainly account for some fuzz.

Try converting the JPG to PNG using an image editing program external to PPT, then
inserting the PNG.  I'm betting you'll see quite a difference.  All else being
equal, PNGs are generally higher quality images than JPGs, unless the JPGsare saved
at the highest quality (larger files) setting.


I wouldn't say so.  I'd look for a way of making PNGs that doesn't ruin the image in
the first place.  

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

Ed

 

[Frank_Beaty]

In some words that I have animated, there are black, fuzzy words on the slide prior to the animated words coming in. I have never had this issue with pre-2008 versions of PP. Yet, on other slides, I do not have the "fuzzies." How can I get rid of the fuzzies?
Frank