Powerpoint 16.15 (180530) Save as PDF - images are blurry

Anonymous
2018-06-04T22:02:56+00:00

Even when PDF export quality is set to high - the images on the PPT are blurry when using PDF export.  The images are fine in the PPT itself.

Microsoft 365 Insider | PowerPoint | MacOS
Microsoft 365 Insider | PowerPoint | MacOS

A family of Microsoft presentation graphics products that offer tools for creating presentations and adding graphic effects like multimedia objects and special effects with text.

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John Korchok 235.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2018-07-10T13:03:06+00:00

Choose Help>Check for Updates and in that dialog, check Join the Office Insider program to get early access to new releases. Then choose Office Insider Slow for fairly well-tested code or Office Insider Fast for advanced features with more bugs. Don't choose the latter on a computer you use to get work done.

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Anonymous
2018-07-07T06:25:42+00:00

We sincerely apologize for the experience you had, due to the recent regression! 

This issue has been fixed in Insider Slow channel since build 16.15 (180701) and in Insider Fast channel since build 16.16 (180702), and it should reach the rest of our users soon. Please update your builds and let us know if the problem is not fully resolved.

Again, thank you for helping us improve our product!

Thanks!

Lishan

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  1. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP
    2018-07-03T14:28:55+00:00

    You can update to 16.15

    To get 16.15 either wait a week or two, or join Insider Slow to cut ahead to the front of the update line.

    What is Office Insider? - Office Support

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  2. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP
    2018-07-03T14:06:10+00:00

    @ Yoga - It is my understanding that the fix is in build 16.15, which is available now from Insider Slow. This way they don't have to get the pre-beta version and can use the upcoming general release build right now.

    Please confirm.

    Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-03T12:52:24+00:00

    Hi Margaret,

    We are willing to help you.

    Do you encounter the similar situation about PDF outputs being either too large/too small (too low quality)? If so, you can select the PDF quality option in latest version of PowerPoint 2016 for Mac: Preferences > General > Print Quality (Paper/PDF). You can choose between High, Medium, or Low image quality. For printing, we recommend using high quality; for exporting to PDF, we recommend using low or medium quality (depending on your optimal file size).

    If this is not your scenario, could you please share with us more details about what situation you are encountering, so that we can better understand your situation and help you?

    Regards,

    Yoga

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