How to stop Powerpoint stopping you from Pasting Pictures side by side

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Ian Paterson

All I want to do is to paste pictures as layers one on top of the other so
that when I make them 'appear' sequentially, it looks animated.

However, when I copy and paste the picture, it shrinks both images and
places them side by side rather than one on top of the other without
altering the size!!

'Old' Powerpoint didn't do this!


Any ideas how to paste 'the old way'?

Cheers
 
Hi,

Go to Tools| Autocorrect Options| Autoformat as you type| Get rid of
Automatic layout for inserted objects.

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Glen Millar
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Hi,

By the way, if you go to www.rdpslides.com they have a free starter set
addin for PowerPoint that has a remember position button. It will allow you
to position images much easier.

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Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
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However, when I copy and paste the picture, it shrinks both images and
places them side by side rather than one on top of the other without
altering the size!!

'Old' Powerpoint didn't do this!

Any ideas how to paste 'the old way'?
Click to expand...

You bet. Go here:

Do this before using PowerPoint seriously
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.htm

Scroll down to the part about turning off AutoLayout. That'll do it for you.
 
Thanks so much for the responses - I've been trying to figure this out how to stop ppt from trying to read my mind and arrange all of my pasted objects. I've wasted far too much time reformatting my objects due to this "enhancement"

Thanks again
patric

----- Steve Rindsberg wrote: ----
However, when I copy and paste the picture, it shrinks both images an
places them side by side rather than one on top of the other withou
altering the size!
Click to expand...

You bet. Go here

Do this before using PowerPoint seriousl
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00034.ht

Scroll down to the part about turning off AutoLayout. That'll do it for you


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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MV
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.co
PPTools: www.pptools.co
 
You're most welcome.

Now it's payback time. PLEASE visit this page:

Contact Microsoft: Use MSWish to request features, report problems, etc.
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00545.htm

and follow the instrux there to report your ahem delight with this cough cough
enhancement to MS. If enough of us do this, perhaps they'll er neglect to include it in
the next PPT version. Aw. Wouldn't that be a shame. ;-)

Thanks so much for the responses - I've been trying to figure this out how to stop ppt
Click to expand...
from trying to read my mind and arrange all of my pasted objects. I've wasted far too
much time reformatting my objects due to this "enhancement".
 
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hi Steve,

Based on feedback received from PowerPoint 2002 users, this behavior has
changed in PowerPoint 2003.

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
 
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]
[TOP ISSUE - Are you having difficulty opening presentations in PPT 2003
that you just created in PPT 2003? -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=329820]

Hi Steve,

|
| Changed as in "Off by default"?

Nope. Changed as in "Automatic layout for inserted objects" has no effect
one way or the other on inserted pictures (only other object types). Layout
is never changed, in PowerPoint 2003, when inserting pictures (regardless
of this setting).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
 
|
| Changed as in "Off by default"?

Nope. Changed as in "Automatic layout for inserted objects" has no effect
one way or the other on inserted pictures (only other object types). Layout
is never changed, in PowerPoint 2003, when inserting pictures (regardless
of this setting).
Click to expand...

Gotcha! Thanks ... still does "the nasty" for charts though. (Ask me whether
 
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