Projection Resolution--Automatic adjustment of image size.

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I have been using Keynote and am now trying to do something similar with
PowerPoint (2008 Mac version). In Keynote I first set the screen resolution I
want--we are moving from an XGA (1024x768) projector to a UXGA (1600 x 1200)
projector for better on-screen image resolution. I am trying to put 5 images
on the screen at once (craft show jurying) by dropping them into a template
that will have 5 boxes each of which is about 500 x 500 pixels. In Keynote I
can simply made a template that has 5 1x1 tables, each of which is adjusted
to 500 x500 pixels in size on my 1600 x 1200 screen. I can arrange those
tables any way I want. I can drag and drop any size image onto one of those
tables and Keynote will automatically resize it keeping the image ratio the
same. When I have 500 entries (2500 images) to prepare for the jury to see,
that makes the job pretty simple.

I have not been able to find a way to do a similar thing in PowerPoint.
First I can't find a way to set overall screen resolution. Second, images
don't seem to go into tables. Third, when I try to insert a picture it just
shows at the pixel count it is--I don't want to have to resize 2500 images. I
have tried to use the SmartArt Graphics, but it does not preserve image ratio
when I insert an oversize image into one of the boxes. Is there any way to
do this easily or should I stick with Keynote?
 
You might want to ask this in the Mac newsgroup. I have to ask, that if your
having the success your having with one program, why try another?

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


message I have been using Keynote and am now trying to do something similar with
PowerPoint (2008 Mac version). In Keynote I first set the screen resolution
I
want--we are moving from an XGA (1024x768) projector to a UXGA (1600 x 1200)
projector for better on-screen image resolution. I am trying to put 5 images
on the screen at once (craft show jurying) by dropping them into a template
that will have 5 boxes each of which is about 500 x 500 pixels. In Keynote I
can simply made a template that has 5 1x1 tables, each of which is adjusted
to 500 x500 pixels in size on my 1600 x 1200 screen. I can arrange those
tables any way I want. I can drag and drop any size image onto one of those
tables and Keynote will automatically resize it keeping the image ratio the
same. When I have 500 entries (2500 images) to prepare for the jury to see,
that makes the job pretty simple.

I have not been able to find a way to do a similar thing in PowerPoint.
First I can't find a way to set overall screen resolution. Second, images
don't seem to go into tables. Third, when I try to insert a picture it just
shows at the pixel count it is--I don't want to have to resize 2500 images.
I
have tried to use the SmartArt Graphics, but it does not preserve image
ratio
when I insert an oversize image into one of the boxes. Is there any way to
do this easily or should I stick with Keynote?
 
Michael Koerner said:
You might want to ask this in the Mac newsgroup. I have to ask, that if your
having the success your having with one program, why try another?
Click to expand...

Hi Michael,

Our Guild office is Windows-based and I, as a volunteer, would eventually
like to be able to extract myself from this task.

John
 
John the potter,
First I can't find a way to set overall screen resolution
Click to expand...
The overall screen resolution in powerpoint is either set by the 'desktop'
resolution of windows.

or you can overide that by having a look in 'slideshow setup' - to manually
set another resolution.
Second, images don't seem to go into tables.
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Better to put them into 'autoshapes' e.g a rectangle.

to add a picture it's under the 'fill effects' > picture settings
Third, when I try to insert a picture it just
shows at the pixel count it is
Click to expand...

Just set the 'proportion' of your images to the same proportion as your
'autoshapes' / rectangles

That will do the trick

cheers
TAJ Simmons
Microsoft Powerpoint MVP

http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com
awesome - powerpoint templates,
powerpoint backgrounds, free samples, ppt tutorials...
 
Understood.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint




Michael Koerner said:
You might want to ask this in the Mac newsgroup. I have to ask, that if
your
having the success your having with one program, why try another?
Click to expand...

Hi Michael,

Our Guild office is Windows-based and I, as a volunteer, would eventually
like to be able to extract myself from this task.

John
 
Thanks! That helps a lot.

John

TAJ Simmons said:
John the potter,

The overall screen resolution in powerpoint is either set by the 'desktop'
resolution of windows.

or you can overide that by having a look in 'slideshow setup' - to manually
set another resolution.

Better to put them into 'autoshapes' e.g a rectangle.

to add a picture it's under the 'fill effects' > picture settings


Just set the 'proportion' of your images to the same proportion as your
'autoshapes' / rectangles

That will do the trick

cheers
TAJ Simmons
Microsoft Powerpoint MVP

http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com
awesome - powerpoint templates,
powerpoint backgrounds, free samples, ppt tutorials...
Click to expand...
 
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