Which version of Office are you using? 2007? 2003? something different?

Try right-clicking the sheet on the slide and choosing Format Object. Is it set to a proportionate size (e.g., 100% x 100%) on the Size tab? (If in 2007, use the dialog launcher on the Size group.)

Hello Echo S,  I am sorry to have missed the notice of your reply.

I am using Office 2003 sp3.  Your suggestion to look at the size tab of properties and make it some good multiple of 100% is a good thread to go down, not sure it is going to bear fruit, but I know that the jaggies are much worse when it auto-sets it to 99% or 97% (two popular automatic settings -- even when I set it by hand to 100%.

But so far this doesn't do it.  -


What I am hoping that there is a way to do is to get the bitmap that gets created to either be a wmf, or at least be 300x300 rather than what seems to be something like 70 pixels/in.

I know that there is some underlying setting because others send me ppts that I make *much* worse when I edit the excel.

Any clues will be rewarded.  

As I say, I was traveling and missed the activity.

/g

Hello Echo_S,

Thanks for answering so quickly!

I know that I can use the WMF option, but I share the presentations and need to keep the excel capability.  So I need to paste the excel object.  I have seen someplace that says that having a background color helps to cut down on the jaggies, I am going to look at that also.

There must however be a way to change the resolution of image that ppt saves to display the underlying object.  Any clues or pointers?

/g

The worksheet is not animated. I have heard the same.  Good call.  

In viewing other answers you have provided to others, I am collecting other things to try.  (Becuase I am about to have to reboot for a MAC OS update, I wanted to get the suggestions that you made recored someplace stable ;-)

In http:/Software/Office_Productivity/Office_Suites/MS_Office/Powerpoint/Q_23973121.html you suggested:

Improve PowerPoint's GIF, BMP, PNG, JPG export resolution
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00052.htm

I am going to try also going to try:

Consider disabling AutoLayout
If you have PowerPoint 2002 (XP) or higher, you may want to turn Automatic Layout off. Automatic layout can cause your text boxes, pictures and other content to change size unpredictably and can lead to other oddball side effects.
as described on http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00034.htm

 I tried the - define a default printer suggested on: How to install a local printer driver:
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm

I also have looked at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827745&Product=ppt2003

So far, none of the techniques have done anything to the resolution.

I notice that when I right click on the embedded excel and select Format Object->Size

There is a Lock aspect ration, which is checked
Relative to original picture, checked
and Best scale for slide Show, which is greyed out, and so is the Resolution: which shows 640x480

Is there any way to effect the resolution on this menu?

Thanks Echo_S

Are other other places I might look?  the http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm type references are excellent, and the question has been open for a while.  If I don't get any more hits before Friday, I will award the points to you for the pointers.

Thanks!

Thanks for your help!

You're welcome. Good luck with it -- sorry I don't have a specific answer that works for you!