Convert PPT to PDF--including embedded graphics

[Dana]

Hi List. I see a lot of posts here re: converting PPT files to PDF but
none address my problem. I need to convert some PowerPoint files from
PPT version X (or PPT 2000 is available) to PDF. These files contain
graphics that need to be included in the conversion. I've tried to use
the Print to Adobe PDF command in OS X but the resulting PDF file does
not iclude the graphics. Have tried this on WinXP version of PowerPoint
2000 also, but get the same results. Does anyone know if PowerPoint can
create PDF files of slides that contain graphics? Or do I need a
special converter?

 

[Michael Koerner]

You could start here.

How can I make Acrobat PDFs from PowerPoint?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00517.htm

If that does not work, then try here

New: PowerPoint to PDF Conversion Tool
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00312.htm


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| Hi List. I see a lot of posts here re: converting PPT files to PDF but
| none address my problem. I need to convert some PowerPoint files from
| PPT version X (or PPT 2000 is available) to PDF. These files contain
| graphics that need to be included in the conversion. I've tried to use
| the Print to Adobe PDF command in OS X but the resulting PDF file does
| not iclude the graphics. Have tried this on WinXP version of PowerPoint
| 2000 also, but get the same results. Does anyone know if PowerPoint can
| create PDF files of slides that contain graphics? Or do I need a
| special converter?
|

 

[Dana]

Not sure what you mean by ungrouping the graphics but....I can make
PowerPoint keep these graphics (GIF files) in the resulting PDF file by
using the Print...Save as PDF function. If I change the Copies & Pages
to button on the Print screen to Microsoft PowerPoint and then change
any of the Output functions, the resulting PDF file does not contain
the embedded graphics. Unfortunately, I do need to change the output
info.....Is this a bug?

 

[Dana]

Some types of graphics can be ungrouped ... broken into the rectangles, circles
and other components that make them up. But since you're using GIFs, this
isn't applicable. "Bitmap" or "raster" graphics like GIF, BMP, PNG, JPG etc
can't be ungrouped.



What specific changes are you making?

Under the Print menu, change the Copies & Pages to MS PowerPoint, I am
trying to change the Print What: from slides to Handouts (3 up) and
change the Output: to grayscale the PPT file. I have discovered today
if I try to change from slides to Handouts it will place the graphics
(why it did not hold the graphics for this last week I don't know...but
today (Post Turkey day??) it does place the graphics. If I try to
grayscale the PPT the graphics (colored) will not be placed in the PDF
file.

 

[Dana]

The GIFs are not present when changing the Slide View to Grayscale.
Does PowerPoint have the ability to grayscale embedded graphics?

 

[Dana]

Thanks....tried that but the graphic is evidently not placed in a
container since I can tab around and only see the highlighted
containers that the text is sitting in.....even in Normal View.

 

[Dana]

Checked View, Master, Notes Master in order to find a container that
shows the graphic and when grayscale is selected, the graphic
disappears from view. Looks like the best way to handle this project is
to go ahead and create the PDFs in color and then grayscale the PDFs.
There doesn't appear to be any way to convert to grayscale and keep the
graphic from within PowerPoint. Thanks for the help.

 

[Dana]

Steve...Sorry bout the Stuff-It, but Stuff-It 9 exists for Windows and
I feel it blows the socks off from WinZip...Check it out, you may be
impressed
BTW, you said I would need to be in B/W view to fix this issue and I
tried but can't find the B/W view, would you refresh my memory on
getting there? Muchly appreciated, Thanks again for your help.