Microsoft KB Archive/273692

= PPT2001: Text Appears Jagged When You Save File with Rotated Text as Scrapbook or PICT =

Article ID: 273692

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Mac

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This article was previously published under Q273692



SYMPTOMS
When you save a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in Macintosh Picture (PICT) or Scrapbook format, rotated text may unexpectedly appear jagged.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if PowerPoint saves the rotated text in a resolution of 72 dots per inch (dpi). All graphics saved in Scrapbook format are saved in 72-dpi resolution. Graphics saved in PICT format are saved in 72-dpi to 1600-dpi resolution, with 72 dpi being the default setting.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Change Resolution and Save in PICT Format

 * 1) Open the PowerPoint presentation.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 3) In the Save dialog box, click Macintosh Picture (PICT) in the Format drop-down list, and then click Options.
 * 4) In the Preferences dialog box, click to select the Dots per inch (dpi) check box, and then select a resolution of 300 dpi or more in the Dots per inch (dpi) pop-up list.
 * 5) Click OK, and then click Save.

Method 2: Save in a Different Format

 * 1) Open the PowerPoint presentation.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 3) In the Save dialog box, select a format other than PICT or Scrapbook in the Format drop-down list, and then click Save.

Method 3: Copy Slides to Scrapbook

 * 1) Open the PowerPoint presentation.
 * 2) On the Edit menu, click Select All.
 * 3) On the Edit menu, click Copy.
 * 4) On the Apple menu, click Scrapbook.
 * 5) In Scrapbook, on the Edit menu, click Paste.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: off2001kb PPT2001 mac PPT2001KB graphic jaggies bitmap pixulated pict bad picture poor resolution view

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB273692

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