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Adding Scanned Images. Images can be scanned directly into PowerPoint Select the lowest resolution you can get away with High resolution scans = large file sizes You can also use an image editing program like Photoshop (to crop, resize, touch-up, color correction).
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Adding Scanned Images Images can be scanned directly into PowerPoint Select the lowest resolution you can get away with High resolution scans = large file sizes You can also use an image editing program like Photoshop (to crop, resize, touch-up, color correction)
Scanning directly into PowerPoint Connect your scanner (USB types are best) click Insert…Picture…From Scanner or Camera
Scanning directly into PowerPoint In the Insert picture box Select the correct device Select the image resolution Choose “Custom Insert”
Scanning directly into PowerPoint • To see all settings, select “Adjust the quality of the scanned picture” Scanning Options Choose Color or BW (Grayscale) Set Resolution in terms of DPI (dot per inch) Preview and set the area to scan
Scanning directly into PowerPoint “Adjust the quality of the scanned picture” • 75 DPI is fine for PPT shows that you will be presenting from your computer • 150 -300 DPI is better if you want a high quality image or for printing High resolution scans = large file sizes
Scanning directly into PowerPoint • 75 DPI is fine for PPT shows that you will be presenting from your computer • 150 -300 DPI is better if you want a high quality image or for printing • If the area you are scanning is small then increase the DPI “Adjust the quality of the scanned picture” High resolution scans = large file sizes
Click on the image to select it • Always use the corner handles to proportionately resize an image • If you un-proportionately resize an image it will look fat or skinny Resizing pictures • Use the picture toolbar “reset” button to restore the image to it’s original proportions
Basic Picture Editing • The picture toolbar can also be used to: • Make a color image B/W, turn it into a watermark • Change the Brightness or Contrast of an image • Crop an image • Rotate image • Add a border to an image • Compress the image size
Change the order of pictures, text or any objects using the “Order” menu • In the lower-left corner of PowerPoint, click on ‘Draw’…then ’Order’…then how you want the selected object layered in relation to all other objects Basic Picture Editing