pptXTREME Photoshop Import for PowerPoint

Are your spending too much time converting from Photoshop to PowerPoint? Would you use Photoshop more if the conversion was quicker? With pptXTREMEâ„¢ Photoshop Import you can automatically import Photoshop layers to PowerPoint objects with size and position kept intact.pptXTREME Photoshop Import for PowerPoint communicates with both PowerPoint and Photoshop to inorder to get your contents from Photoshop to PowerPoint. It works with both Photoshop 7 and CS, by sending commands through the free Scripting Plugin for Photoshop. This plugin is included by default with Photoshop CS, however with version 7, you must download and install the Scripting Plugin from Adobe (see our website for a link). For each layer selected, pptXTREME will:1. Find and save the positioning information. 2. Crop the layer, by ignoring all completely transparant pixels. 3. Export the layer to a PNG file (JPG if it is a background). 4. Import that PNG file into PowerPoint. 5. Using RiteSizeâ„¢ Photoshop Import will change the size and position of the image to match that of the Photoshop document. FolderMemoryâ„¢pptXTREME saves additional information with the presentations to enable easy use. Each time this tool is used the last folder used for PSD files and Image Importing is saved with the presentation. So next time you use any pptXTREME feature, it will remember where your files are saved. LinkBeddedâ„¢In addition, any image imported to PowerPoint using any pptXTREME, remembers where the file came from. See pptXTREME Import/Export (www.pptXTREME.com/import_export.asp), for more information on how you can use this information to automatically update images without losing the size, position, and animations. See our website for a complete list of features.

For those looking to create the most dramatic presentations, there are four reasons to import Photoshop images into your PowerPoint presentations.

The primary reason is that images convey more information than text, and that is not limited to just graphs; a picture of the goal creates a much more powerful impression than just describing it through text. By presenting an image of a goal, the presenter ensures that everyone is on the same page and has the same vision. This is an excellent way to start and end the presentation to ensure you have gotten your point across to the audience.

That clarity is a reason in itself, as an illustration makes things far clearer than a block of text ever could, such as maps and equipment pictures. Graphs show upward and downward trends. Pie charts summarize certain points you are making during the presentation.

Another reason is that images allow for more interesting presentations than for those that rely on text. While text does have its use, a presentation that relies on text will bore the crowd, making it something that needs to be avoided when possible. The purpose of a slide show is to include various media to highlight the text and bring it to life for the audience. This helps them to remember the key points later.

Lastly, pictures can be shared between different media, providing a more consistent company message. Photoshop can thus be a presenter’s best friend, making his life simpler and more dynamic than they may have been previously.

PowerPoint presentations continue to be one of the most effective ways to communicate with an audience, from the schoolroom to the boardroom. The thoughtful use of images can make your presentation stand out from any others.