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frankvanderhorst

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Dec 15, 2009, 9:33:14 AM12/15/09
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Hi,

I was wondering if it's possible to put a (or more) RANDOM picture(s) on a slide.

I am creating a slideshow for a bar, and they want a dozen of photos added to the presentation every week. I was wondering if I can automate this by placing all photos in JPG format in the same folder and let powerpoint select a (or more) random picture and place it in a slide inside the presentation (the other slides are static)

I hope someone can help me with this one.

Thanks all and best regards,

Frank

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David Marcovitz

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Dec 15, 2009, 9:47:24 AM12/15/09
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If you truly want random, you'll probably have to go with a VBA solution.
Another possibility (assuming the presentation is played from the same
computer it is created on) is to make all the pictures linked. Normally,
pictures are embedded into PowerPoint. Set the pictures you want to start
with to some naming scheme like Pic1.jpg, Pic2.jpg, etc. Insert the pictures
as links. Then, when you want to change pictures, you don't even have to
touch the presentation; just rename other pictures to be Pic1.jpg, Pic2.jpg,
etc. I'm sure others will come up with some other creative solutions as
well.
--David

On 12/15/09 9:33 AM, in article 200912159331...@gmail.com, "<Frank
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John Wilson

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Dec 15, 2009, 1:07:02 PM12/15/09
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Exactly as David says.

If you don't use vba (and I wouldn't if you are not competant with it) then
have the first ten (whatever) files in a folder, select all, and right click
one > rename. Choose the name PIC eg and all of the jpgs will be renamed
PIC(1), PIC(2) etc

Insert these as links and in future all you need do is delete them, add ten
more and rename again. Takes seconds.
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