Comments for How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Comment from Paultx on 2009-07-15

2009-07-15T17:23:54Z

Another way to retrieve multimedia files from a PP file is to open it with PowerPoint and save it as a Web page (not single file). This will create an HTML file itself plus a folder with all its content related files, such as images, sounds, etc. Then one can keep or ditch the ones they want, then delete all the rest.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Paultx on 2009-07-15

2009-07-15T17:12:34Z

An addition to Mark's and Al's comments: If you have PowerPoint installed, you don't need to change the extension from PPS to PPT. Just open PowerPoint, drag the PPS file into it and you'll have the file in edit mode. Maybe this works with OpenOffice's Impress too.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Barry Torrance on 2009-07-15

2009-07-15T09:49:40Z

If you need a high resolution image of a small part of your screen, FastStone Capture (http://www.portablefreeware.com/?id=775) is an excellent utility. It's also well worth paying for the latest version (http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm) that will also capture Screen activity and sound.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Al Lowe on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T21:26:55Z

There is no difference between PPS and PPT files other than their file extension. Rename the PPS file with a PPT extension and it will open for editing in PowerPoint (or Impress). You can then right-click any photo and save it to disc.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from John G on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T20:10:58Z

I have used the PrtScr method for a long time. Another handy trick is to use ALT+PrtScr to copy just the active window to the clipboard. I use it for creating instruction manuals and tutorials for my own software all the time.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Charlie Griffith on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T18:56:15Z

...Thank you, "snail"...as it happens I have also a "sys rq" in a miniscule font size as a subtitle on a key marked "end". I'll play with both of these and see what happens. I won't take up space again on this subject, please accept a "thank you" plus a big ;-) from me. Off now to see my optometrist.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Charlie Griffith on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T18:49:10Z

Leo...I found the "prt sc" in the smallest possible font as a sub-title to the "home" key in the upper right group with the numbers keys. I post this as irritation #952,000 on the subject of keyboard design.
I sympathize with all like me who follow suggested advice literally, and then don't find what one is supposedly searching for. I guess we lack imagination, but I think that that is the keyboard designers' problem, and not ours.
(....cheers, as usual to you personally...)

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from snail on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T18:43:34Z

My guess is if you don't see "PrtSc" on any of your keys...it COULD be the "Sys Req" button.(Mine say both on them).
I wonder if this key and function are available and utilized similarly in Unix or linux...any comments?

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Charlie Griffith on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T18:06:53Z

Ah, Leo...I have two H-P keyboards, one desktop, one laptop, but neither has a "PrntScrn" key. What am I to do? Have I overlooked some alternate somewhere? May I send the screenshot to Picasa?
...thanks in advance..

I'm not aware of keyboards that have NO Print Screen key, but I know that they do often hide them in obscure ways. Be sure and look for abbreviations from PrtSc to PrntScr to Print Screen. All the same key. (And if you want to shoot me a picture, upload it to your favorite sharing service and just include the URL in the http://ask-leo.com/ask form.)

- Leo
15-Jul-2009

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Doug Bays on 2009-07-14

2009-07-14T16:56:37Z

Hi Leo.
Re PowerPoint Images, I found an excellent utility that Extracts both images and wav files from powerpoint presentations. It can be found on this site, among numerous useful utilities
"PowerPoint Image Extractor v 1.2" at
http://alainlecomte.free.fr/Download.htm

It's great.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Mark Jacobs on 2009-07-11

2009-07-11T22:55:31Z

One thing that Leo didn't mention is that .pps files and .ppt files are identical except for the extensio name. When people send me power point files they usually send .pps files which when opened open in slide show mode. By changing the extention from .pps to .ppt opening the file (usually by double clicking) opens the file in Power Point or Impress edit mode and you can save, change or add pictures to the file.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Eli Coten on 2009-07-11

2009-07-11T20:46:39Z

Since this article mentions the use of the Print Screen key to capture the screen, most people don't realise that when you press print screen NOTHING APPEARS TO HAPPEN. Very often people say "I pressed print screen and nothing happened". When you press print screen, something did happen, the screen display was "copied" ready to be pasted somewhere else, but there is no visible indicator that this happen. It is absolutely correct that nothing appears to happen when the print screen key is pressed. The procedure still works.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from James on 2009-07-11

2009-07-11T17:57:32Z

In the "Save As" menu, you can also change the file type to a variety of image formats, including .jpg, .gif, and .tif among others. You can also choose to export either the current slide or the entire presentation, which comes in handy if there's more than 1 or 2 you want to save.

]]>

A comment on: How do I copy a picture out of a PowerPoint presentation?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.