Re: PPT "Advanced Resolution Settings"

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From: JohnNearSyracuse (JR1950_at_aol.com)
Date: 03/03/05 

Date: 3 Mar 2005 10:39:07 -0800

TAJ Simmons wrote:
> John,
>
> Most projectors just "copy" what is displayed on your computer.
Ideally you
> want everything set to the same resolution. e.g 1024x768 or 800x600,
so that
> everything matches up.
>
> Most LCD projectors have a 'native' resolution. i.e. 1024x768. That's

> physically how many pixels they have.
>
> If your computer / laptop / notebook also works at the same
resolution
> 1024x768, then that's great. If it works at anything else, then the
> projector is going to re-size your projected image to make it
1024x768,
> which can result in a poor image quality.
>
> If your presentation uses graphics that are also aimed at 1024x768
(if you
> want something to fill the screen), then that's also great.
>
> Perhaps some other people will chime in with the mac specific info.
>
> Cheers
> TAJ Simmons
> microsoft powerpoint mvp
>
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>
>
> "JohnNearSyracuse" <JR1950@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1109689386.162297.279630@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >I have read some of the posts about decreasing file sizes, and have
> > read some of the excellent links mentioned about how to decrease
the
> > file size. It is complicated, but I am getting some of it. My Epson
74C
> > projector is "1033x768." Therefore I know that I need to set the
> > maximum resolution of JPG photos that take up the full screen to
> > 1033x768. None of the posts mentions that this can be done in
Apple's
> > IPhoto, but that is all I have to work with I believe on my
Powerbook15
> > G4 ? (I do not have Microsoft photoshop or Adobe etc.) Anyway, I
have
> > gone to PPT Preferences, and am at the "ADVANCED RESOLUTION
SETTINGS."
> > The choice is to check a box for "DPI" or OR SIZE, to select a
specific
> > resolution setting. Right now, mine is set at DPI 72. (I believe
this
> > was installed in my PPT2004 for Mac, since I don't believe I
adjusted
> > this.) I want to be sure that I set the Advanced Resolution Setting
> > field to that which will give me the best projection quality. (But
I
> > don't want my file sizes to be too large to slow things up.) I see
that
> > the "grayed out" field in the resolution setting is "720x540"
pixels.
> > (I don't know why that was set at that.) PLease advise if I should
make
> > the change here, and uncheck the DPI box, and check the SIZE box to
> > change the resolution. And, if so, should I change the resolution
to
> > the same as my projector 1033x768? I also have this resolution in
my
> > PowerBook Display setting. What does changing the SIZE setting in
the
> > Advanced Resolution Setting field actually do? Does it effect the
> > overall file size of a presentation, or just the quality of
projection?
> > I have a huge presentation, and am cautious about making changes I
> > don't know about. Thanks,
> > John
> >

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