Replace image without losing animations?

[KC]

I've revised an image and want to replace the image in PP, but the image in
PP has animations.

I can delete and insert the new image, then reanimate.

Is there any way to update the current PP image without losing the
animations?

KC

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

You can purchase a range of addins that do this, or place your image as the
background to an auto shape.

http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/changing_animations_2.htm

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Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com

 

[tohlz]

What Glen said. Another way you can try out is:
Save the ppt as html. (Click File > Save as. Select Web Page under Save as
type)
Open the output folder, and look for the picture. Replace it with a new
picture that you want, and at the same time, ensure that the filename still
remain the same.

For example, if the filename is slide0001_image001.jpg, rename the new
picture as slide0001_image001.jpg and overwrite the original picture.
Now, open PowerPoint.

Click File > Open. Open the presentation (in .htm format) and resave it as
normal presentation.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: Oct 20, 2007
(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

 

[Glen Millar]

Shawn,

Good point! Thanks!

I haven't tried this. Does the size of the image you replace matter?

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Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com
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[KC]

Thank you both for your suggestions. I've got reservations about doing the
background method. I depend a lot on image resizing, have a lot of images
and existing slides. Not sure I want to change how images are added.

If there's an add-in that works with existing images any recommendations
appreciated.

Does PP 2007 have any new property which would allow revising the image?

KC

 

[an easier tomorrow]

Hi KC

Yep, 2007 has a 'replace image' feature which retains animations.

As Glen said, there are add-ins that you may find useful if you are not on
2007 yet - one that I find indispensible is animation carbon which allows you
to copy animation from one object to another and to build your own library of
animtions: http://skp.mvps.org/ac/index.html

Lucy

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

2007 has a replace picture menu on right click. It's fantastic. As for
commercial, I think there is one here that does it:

http://www.pptextreme.com/

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Regards,
Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP

Tutorials and PowerPoint animations at
the original www.pptworkbench.com
glen at pptworkbench dot com

 

[tohlz]

Yes, the size does matter. You can though resize it after the replace.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: Oct 20, 2007
(Amazing PowerPoint animations, artworks, games here)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

 

[KC]

Thoughts please...

- should I invest in an add-in for PP 2003

- should I invest in PP 2007

KC

 

[Ute Simon]

Thoughts please...

- should I invest in an add-in for PP 2003
- should I invest in PP 2007

There are more new features in PowerPoint 2007 than "Replace image". Have a
look at the new version (either on a friend's computer or install the free
60-day-trial-version) and see whether you like it. And then decide what to
purchase.

Best regards,
Ute

 

[Lucy Thomson (aka aneasiertomorrow)]

Exactly what I was going to suggest Great monds and all that...

Lucy