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Convert ppt to jpg
I am using an Ubuntu system. I want to convert ppt or pptx to jpg using terminal commands.
I have libreOffice and ImageMagick installed in my system. I am successfully converting pdf to jpgs using ...
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Remotely control Powerpoint/OpenOffice Impress over network
I need to remotely control a Microsoft Powerpoint or OpenOffice.org Impress presentation over the network. I am having a presentation running and I won't have physical access (and I cannot use an IR ...
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View a powerpoint created on a Mac with TIFF images on Windows
I have a few powerpoint lectures that contain TIFF files that cannot be displayed on Windows. The images are blank except for the words "Quicktime and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to ...
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How can I prevent Powerpoint from dropping the anchor text in my links?
Powerpoint 2010 loses the anchor portion of links to external web sites.
Select an object or text
Insert -> Hyperlink
Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_PowerPoint#Criticism
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Disable scrolling to next slide in Powerpoint Edit Mode
When editing in PowerPoint lately (using 2010, but occurs in other versions I believe), I have often pasted in large images that are larger than the screen. I'll then scroll down (with my trackpad) to ...
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When exporting from PowerPoint to PDF, how do I prevent image compression?
It seems Powerpoint is compressing the images in my slides (each slide in my powerpoint is 1 large image). I have turned off image compression in the advanced settings.
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How can I run a macro whenever I enter a new slide?
I'd like to have a simple macro run whenever I enter a new slide, whether I got there by normal click-to-advance or by following a link within the slideshow. Is this possible? I've searched for some ...
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PowerPoint: Stop Auto-Updating Time/Date Fields
Is it possible to make MS-PowerPoint 2010 stop auto-updating time/date fields in a presentation when it opens?
I want to print a bunch of PPTX files with the command-line (see ...
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Unattented conversion of PowerPoint presentations to video files
I want to be able to convert ppt to video files automatically, without user interaction on Windows. Like convert_ppt_to_video qqq.pptx --screen-size 1024x768 -o qqq.mkv.
How it's better to attain ...
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Powerpoint 2010 Audio narration how to increase the volume after recording?
I've narrated an entire lecture in powerpoint 2010. Playback sounded fine during my initial testing but apparently midway through recording the real presentation, I bumped the gain knob on my mic and ...
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Adding object to existing group
I'm making a powerpoint presentation that are using alot of annimation, since this is to be recorded as a video. Only tool I had that suited my needs and I allready had.
I now have a bunch of groups ...
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Quickly create a comparison chart in Powerpoint Mac 2011
Is there a way to quickly create a nice comparison chart simply by checking boxes in powerpoint Mac 2011?
I know I can manually put unicode check and X in and then color it by hand, but this is ...
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PowerPoint 2007 slides are only partially converted to PDF since SP3
EDIT: I have just confirmed that the issue arises only after installation of Service Pack 3. More details at the bottom of this question.
I have recently encountered a problem with the "Save as ...
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How to embed a video to Powerpoint for Mac/PC compatibility?
I have to include a video file in Microsoft Powerpoint format, and make it compatible for both Mac and PC. I found that wmv works best for PC and mov/mp4 works best for Mac, but none of them works for ...
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Convert .ppt to Word - with proper headings, font-sizes and page-sizes
Good evening,
How do I convert a PPT to .docx [or .odt, or something!], in such a way as it will downsize all size all the text to "normal" font-sizes and page-sizes?
Thanks for all suggestions,
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How do I do a PowerPoint presentation without PowerPoint available?
I often use PowerPoint for presentations. Confronted with such disadvantage: PowerPoint is not installed on each computer. Advise me an alternative solution, as you can get without having to install ...
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PowerPoint save group as picture creates asymmetric edge, how to fix?
I created tons of figures for my thesis in PowerPoint and now I realized that when I try to save the grouped items (= one figure) as a picture (EMF), it somehow asymmetrically adds a border on the ...
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How to change the substitute fonts selected for unavailable fonts by Powerpoint 2010
Apologies if this is the wrong stackexchange to ask in.
I've got several dozen powerpoint files which were generated on a different computer, probably with a different version of PowerPoint (I'm not ...
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Rotating SmartArt or charts in MS PowerPoint or Excel
How do I rotate (90 degrees) a SmartArt Graphic or chart in Microsoft PowerPoint or Excel?
I'm trying to show rotating spheres that when lined up, provide a topic for an intro, body and conclusion ...
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How to inject Audio into specific slides on a PowerPoint demo?
My son is doing a presentation to his class and is working on a PowerPoint file. He asked me something that has me stumped.
He wants 4 things.
He has an audio file that he wants to start playing ...
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Rectangular prism in power point
Is there a way to make a rectangular prism using the insert shapes feature of powerpoint? I can make a prism out of the cube, but that only gives me control of 2 out of the 3 dimensions.
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Timer during presentation
I am required to make a presentation for a class. I am given 30 minutes give this presentation. I need to give my approximate timings to my instructors prior to beginning the class. If I go over ...
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Extract Content of Powerpoint files in Readable Format?
I'm trying to extract information from Powerpoint files in a readable format. By "readable" I mean removing the "slides" factor and flowing more like a word document, preserving images and basic ...
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Possible to have row breaks in a table spanning several slides
Is Powerpoint (2010) able to create row breaks for a table spanning over several slides?
If yes, how can the row breaking be controlled?
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Corporate Powerpoint
We want to use our brand fonts which are not licensed outside of the company, in our Word and PowerPoint documents. Is there a way to font-stack in the xml theme files so that users who don't have our ...
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Rendering the MS PowerPoint Documents propoerly in LibreOffice Impress
When I open ppt files in LibreOffice Impress the format is not the same as in MS PowerPoint. The images and text are not properly aligned. Are there any tips to open MS PowerPoint documents so that ...
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Stop PowerPoint from disabling Power Save Mode
I have a PowerPoint presentation that I am launching using the command powerpnt /s "filepath". This presentation runs as a screensaver on our workstations and runs just fine. The problem is that as ...
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Language option in PowerPoint 2007 disabled
I'm trying to change the spelling language for PowerPoint 2010, but the Language or Translate button is disabled so I can't figure out how to do it.
Any ideas?
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OSX: PPT to PDF
OSX 10.6 includes the ability to show a "preview" of PPT files by selecting a file in Finder and hitting Cmd-Y.
But in this preview, I cannot select text to copy and paste, and I cannot print or save ...
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Tearing off toolbars with shapes/connectors in PowerPoint
In PowerPoint, you used to be able to 'tear off' a section of the drawing shapes so they hovered there ready for use. You would just drag the bar above the shape palette and it was done. Is this ...
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Ribbon: double clicking so you can add multiple connectors/shapes in sequence
In Office 2003 etc, double clicking a toolbar item (eg a connector), put it in an 'auto mode' where you could continue to add connectors one after the other, without going back each time to click the ...
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Powerpoint 2003: Including TOC on each slide (like Latex beamer)
Is there any way or template to make Powerpoint presentations that show the TOC showing the current progress on each slide?
I want to achieve something like what can be done using Beamer in LaTeX.
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How to present a PDF with notes on presenter screen?
I want to show a presentation such that the slides are shown on the projector while I see slide-related notes on my laptop screen.
I am using Windows.
Which program can I use to show such a split ...
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How to time slides by narration in PowerPoint 2010 for Mac?
I have integrated audio in each slide that narrates the slide. At the end of the audio, I want the slides to automatically transition to the next slide.
How do I set this up?
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Rehearse slideshow and record audio and speaker with webcam
Using my MacBook Pro unibody 2008 and OS X Lion, I am rehearsing a slideshow with PowerPoint for Mac 2011.
In some video tutorials I have seen how people record their voice, their face (using the ...
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Is there any software that I can control our team member's screen (or web browser/PowerPoint)? [closed]
I'm a PM. I sometimes need to teach my team member something. So, I want a software that I can control the screen or a powerpoint presentation
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PowerPoint 2007: Setting custom cell margins causes text to display as if centered
I'm using PowerPoint 2007 and have pasted in a table from Excel 2007. When I paste it in it automatically becomes a PowerPoint table, and looks fine. However, everything is quite squashed together, so ...
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Can you work on a read-only master and a new slide in the same window?
I have a program limitations question regarding PowerPoint for PC:
Imagine two slides, one a read-only master, and one a new slide, cascaded.
Now imagine that the user wants to have that master, and ...
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oledata.mso, image001.emz - What do I do to actually open this?
I received an email from someone I know (and expected) containing 2 attachments. I was expecting a PowerPoint file, but instead received a "image001.emz" and "oledata.mso" file instead. The ...
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GIF files skipping frames in PowerPoint
I have a strange issue. I made a few animated GIFs in Photoshop and later on I wanted to import them into a PowerPoint presentation. So far so good, but when I ran the presentation, some frames were ...
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powerpoint+embedded video
I have a powerpoint presentation with an embedded video (I tried both .mp4 and .avi).
It works perfectly on Mac OS X, but on Windows XP and Vista, the video doesn't start.
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How to automatically insert multiple photos into a PowerPoint presentation?
Is there a way to "interrupt" a PowerPoint presentation and display a photo from a local folder and then go on with the presentation? Is it possible to show a random photo after every 5th slide?
The ...
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Last slide in PowerPoint 2003 slideshow is always black
The last slide in my slideshow comes up as a black screen.
I've tried all of the recommendations in PowerPoint Help but it makes no difference which slide I put in the last position; it always comes ...
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Some programs (Ppt, iTunes) cannot access internet but I am connected - XP, Firefox
I am running XP from my Dell laptop and the problem involves connecting to the internet from within programs. Almost everything is running just fine, but I have 2 specific problems and I think they ...
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Powerpoint margins when using a projector
I'm creating a Powerpoint presentation and I'm having trouble fitting everything (graphics) onto a slide. I've been trying to stay within the margins provided by the default template.
I'm not sure ...
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MS Office plugin for full support of Wacom-Digitized Tablets
Background: When using Microsoft OneNote with a "convertible tablet" (computer with Wacom-digitized screen and pen), you can draw "ink" with one side of the pen and then flip it over to erase (and the ...
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How to re-use power point slides, but not by copying them?
I have a power point presentation that has a slide containing contact details. I want to include this slide in my other presentations, but not by having it copied as the power point re-use function ...
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Differences in opening .pptx versus .ppt in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
I am trying to open a .pptx file through a URL. When I click on the URL, it asks me to Open or Save; when I click Open, a prompt again appears asking to either Save or Cancel. If I click Save, I am ...
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How do I animate only one word in a row?
I have a list of bullet points in my slide. In each row, I'd like to animate one word only, to give the word emphasis. But I see I can only animate a whole row.
Is there any way to animate a ...
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Excel data into PowerPoint slides
I have already found some helpful sites but I'm still unable to do what I want. My Excel file contains few columns and multiple rows. All the data from one row would be in one slide but data from ...
