Background embedding?

Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a presentation. I've created two separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master and the other for the title master. The presentation looks fine on my machine, but when I e-mail it to someone they do not see the background. Apparently they don't have the background images. I can send them the backgrounds and have the place them in the same folder as the presentation but that just seems to complex for some of my clients. Is there a way to have the .jpg background embedded into the presentation (or some alternative) so that when I sned the the presentation, the background as included in the file? Thanks!

Mark

When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an image either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file" or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't checked and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote in message
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Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master and the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background. Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the backgrounds and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have the .jpg background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that when I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file? Thanks!

Mark

You probably just inserted the images on the slides and not in the Master.
Go to View Master Slide Master. Then go to Format Background, click
on the arrowhead next to the color box, select Fill Effects and click on the
Picture tab. Click on the button that says "Select Picture" and browse to
the image and select it. OK your way out. Repeat the same for the Title
Master. Now you can save the template by going to File Save As and select
Design Template (*.POT) as the file type. The template can now be used for
other presentations. Return to Normal view and edit the presentation.
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

"Mark" wrote in message
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master and the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background. Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the backgrounds and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have the .jpg background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that when I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file? Thanks!

Mark

I had done everything with the slide master and title
master using the way you described. I did not however
sace it as a template. If I wanted to save the
presentation and e-mail it to clients of mine, I don't
think they would have use for a template. Why won't the
backgrounds just accompany the file saved as a ppt?

Mark
-----Original Message-----
You probably just inserted the images on the slides and
not in the Master.
Go to View Master Slide Master. Then go to Format
Background, click
on the arrowhead next to the color box, select Fill
Effects and click on the
Picture tab. Click on the button that says "Select
Picture" and browse to
the image and select it. OK your way out. Repeat the
same for the Title
Master. Now you can save the template by going to File
Save As and select
Design Template (*.POT) as the file type. The template
can now be used for
other presentations. Return to Normal view and edit the
presentation.
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

"Mark" wrote in
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news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
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Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file?
Thanks!

Mark


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I was looking for that check box, but I can't find it. I
went to the master slide, clicked on format and then
background, then fill effects, picture, and could not
find the option. Where is it? I'm using office 2003.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure
the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an image
either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file"
or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't checked
and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote in
message
news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file?
Thanks!

Mark


.

In the newer versions it is under the "Insert" button itself. You would
need to select your file, click the "arrow" next to "Insert" to click "Link
to file". If this is the case, the images shouldn't be linking since it
does not default in the newer versions (as far as I can tell).

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
I was looking for that check box, but I can't find it. I
went to the master slide, clicked on format and then
background, then fill effects, picture, and could not
find the option. Where is it? I'm using office 2003.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure
the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an image
either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file"
or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't checked
and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote in
message
news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file?
Thanks!

Mark


.

Ok, I found the option, but the dafault is to just
insert, why is it when i e-mail the presentation, the
backgrounds do not appear? The background are .jpgs.
They are a little large at just about 1mb a piece.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
In the newer versions it is under the "Insert" button
itself. You would
need to select your file, click the "arrow" next
to "Insert" to click "Link
to file". If this is the case, the images shouldn't be
linking since it
does not default in the newer versions (as far as I can
tell).

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
I was looking for that check box, but I can't find
it. I
went to the master slide, clicked on format and then
background, then fill effects, picture, and could not
find the option. Where is it? I'm using office 2003.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure
the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an
image
either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file"
or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't checked
and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote in
message
news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master
and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the
backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have
the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that
when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file?
Thanks!

Mark


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How large is the presentation? Does the client have a current video driver
installed? Are you sure they can't see it and know what they are doing?
G

wrote in message
...
Ok, I found the option, but the dafault is to just
insert, why is it when i e-mail the presentation, the
backgrounds do not appear? The background are .jpgs.
They are a little large at just about 1mb a piece.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
In the newer versions it is under the "Insert" button
itself. You would
need to select your file, click the "arrow" next
to "Insert" to click "Link
to file". If this is the case, the images shouldn't be
linking since it
does not default in the newer versions (as far as I can
tell).

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
I was looking for that check box, but I can't find
it. I
went to the master slide, clicked on format and then
background, then fill effects, picture, and could not
find the option. Where is it? I'm using office 2003.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure
the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an
image
either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file"
or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't checked
and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote in
message
news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master
and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the
backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have
the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that
when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file?
Thanks!

Mark


.



.

I seriously doubt that the recipient's machine could have an older version
of PowerPoint with the default set to "Link to file" and that would be
causing the problem. Not really sure why this could be happening. All I
can suggest is to try a few different things, such as:

1. Zip the file using WinZip and send that file to see if it changes
anything.
2. Instead of using the "Format", "Background" method, use the "Insert",
"Picture", "From file" method and send it

Neither of the above should affect anything, but when it comes to grabbing
at straws, well... I guess it is safe to assume that the user has
PowerPoint and doesn't have any sort of "old computer" problems like
outdated video driver, minimal memory, a monitor set to a real low
resolution that can't view your JPG, etc.?
--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
Ok, I found the option, but the dafault is to just
insert, why is it when i e-mail the presentation, the
backgrounds do not appear? The background are .jpgs.
They are a little large at just about 1mb a piece.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
In the newer versions it is under the "Insert" button
itself. You would
need to select your file, click the "arrow" next
to "Insert" to click "Link
to file". If this is the case, the images shouldn't be
linking since it
does not default in the newer versions (as far as I can
tell).

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
I was looking for that check box, but I can't find
it. I
went to the master slide, clicked on format and then
background, then fill effects, picture, and could not
find the option. Where is it? I'm using office 2003.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure
the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an
image
either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file"
or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't checked
and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote in
message
news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide master
and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the
backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have
the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that
when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the file?
Thanks!

Mark


.



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I've sent this to about 10 different clients of mine. No
one can see the background unless I zip the file with the
backgrounds. There's got to be something worng. I don't
want to rebuild the presentation (35 slides with various
animations [not the typical transitions, but timing,
clicks, etc.). If they are using older versions of
PowerPoint (i.e. 200 or XP) could that make a difference?

Mark
-----Original Message-----
I seriously doubt that the recipient's machine could
have an older version
of PowerPoint with the default set to "Link to file" and
that would be
causing the problem. Not really sure why this could be
happening. All I
can suggest is to try a few different things, such as:

1. Zip the file using WinZip and send that file to see
if it changes
anything.
2. Instead of using the "Format", "Background" method,
use the "Insert",
"Picture", "From file" method and send it

Neither of the above should affect anything, but when it
comes to grabbing
at straws, well... I guess it is safe to assume that
the user has
PowerPoint and doesn't have any sort of "old computer"
problems like
outdated video driver, minimal memory, a monitor set to
a real low
resolution that can't view your JPG, etc.?
--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
Ok, I found the option, but the dafault is to just
insert, why is it when i e-mail the presentation, the
backgrounds do not appear? The background are .jpgs.
They are a little large at just about 1mb a piece.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
In the newer versions it is under the "Insert" button
itself. You would
need to select your file, click the "arrow" next
to "Insert" to click "Link
to file". If this is the case, the images shouldn't
be
linking since it
does not default in the newer versions (as far as I
can
tell).

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

wrote in message
...
I was looking for that check box, but I can't find
it. I
went to the master slide, clicked on format and then
background, then fill effects, picture, and could
not
find the option. Where is it? I'm using office
2003.

Mark
-----Original Message-----
When you inserted the image(s) did you make sure
the "Link..." checkbox was
NOT checked on the dialog box? When selecting an
image
either using the
"Insert", "Picture", "From file"
or "Format", "Background", you have the
option to "Link to file". make sure it isn't
checked
and then the image is
imbedded.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/
Check out Word FAQs at:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/index.htm

"Mark" wrote
in
message
news:59F92010-0FD3-4AED-8CB5-
...
Hi! I'm using PowerPoint 2003 to create a
presentation. I've created two
separate .jpg backgrounds - one for the slide
master
and
the other for the
title master. The presentation looks fine on my
machine, but when I e-mail
it to someone they do not see the background.
Apparently they don't have
the background images. I can send them the
backgrounds
and have the place
them in the same folder as the presentation but
that
just seems to complex
for some of my clients. Is there a way to have
the .jpg
background embedded
into the presentation (or some alternative) so that
when
I sned the the
presentation, the background as included in the
file?
Thanks!

Mark


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