Resize the pictures in PP

[t-4-2]

Power Point 2007 ( trial version ), Vista Premium SP1 32 bit
I used the Photo Album option to insert all the pictures from a folder.
Lightning fast, except ........
Pictures took up the whole screen. How do I resize them ?
P.S. If I insert them manually, one at a time, I do not have that problem.
t-4-2

 

[Andy I.]

Hi "t-4-2",
I found this on the 'net regarding PowerPoint PhotoAlbum:
"Edit Images
It's best to have edited your photos before you bring them into PowerPoint
because there are only rudimentary editing options available in this dialog.
You can rotate an image and adjust its brightness and contrast using the
buttons under the preview image

Choose a Slide Layout
By default the album layout is Fit to Slide."

Maybe that explains it.

Andy I.


: Power Point 2007 ( trial version ), Vista Premium SP1 32 bit
: I used the Photo Album option to insert all the pictures from a folder.
: Lightning fast, except ........
: Pictures took up the whole screen. How do I resize them ?
: P.S. If I insert them manually, one at a time, I do not have that problem.
: t-4-2
:
:

 

[t-4-2]

Thank you, Andy.
t-4-2

 

[John Wilson]

Photo Album editing is better in 2007 than previous versions.

To prevent the pic filling the slide change "Picture Layout" = Fit to Slide
TO One per Slide
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[t-4-2]

Thank you.
The pictures are still a lot larger than the originals on file. I even tried
" 1 picture with title " option. No luck.
So far, manual inserting is the only way to keep them same sizes as the
originals.
P.S. That PFCExpress froze my computer. Had to do a re-start to get out of
it. I might be missing a supporting software or update ? As far as I know,
my updates are current.
t-4-2

 

[t-4-2]

Update : Found a workaround : ---
Under Picture Layout, choose 2 Pictures. That gets the proper size in the
presentation.
Would prefer 1 per slide.
t-4-2

 

[John Wilson]

This macro should fix the sizes for 1 pic / slide in a 2007 Photo Album
Use a copy of the presentation

Sub fixsize()
'PPT 2007 only
Dim oshp As Shape
Dim osld As Slide
For Each osld In ActivePresentation.Slides
For Each oshp In osld.Shapes
If oshp.Type = msoPicture Then
With oshp
..ScaleWidth 1, msoTrue
..ScaleHeight 1, msoTrue
..Left = ActivePresentation.PageSetup.SlideWidth / 2 - .Width / 2
..Top = ActivePresentation.PageSetup.SlideHeight / 2 - .Height / 2
End With
End If
Next
Next
End Sub


How to use a vba macro
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/vba.html

I would get in touch with PFC about the addin
--
john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk
Custom vba coding and PPT Makeovers
Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html

 

[Jean-Pierre Forestier [MVP[]

An other way to do what y're looking for: use Pixresizer BEFORE inserting
the photo album. Select 800 x 600. You can change the size of all the
pictures in a folder.

 

[t-4-2]

Thank you, that works. Simple. A bit scary with those unfamiliar
jargons/computer language in John's method.
By the way, No Pixresizer in 2007 version. Found it under Monitors in the
Slide Show tab.
t-4-2

An other way to do what y're looking for: use Pixresizer BEFORE inserting
the photo album. Select 800 x 600. You can change the size of all the
pictures in a folder.

Update : Found a workaround : ---
Under Picture Layout, choose 2 Pictures. That gets the proper size in the
presentation.
Would prefer 1 per slide.
t-4-2