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. Anonymous
    2018-06-28T10:19:01+00:00

    Dear Yoga, 

    1. I have Version 16.14.1 installed (Build 180613). The Bug HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I just exported a 16MB powerpoint into a 23MB pdf. Please do not raise the hopes of those filled with desperation, it is cruel and unusual punishment
    2. I was not asking for you to provide any third party tools, but e.g. tell us that this is what we need (you did not do that) and suggest ways to find them (e.g. BING which I hear has some sort of connection to you, right?)

    So, in your latest message you have

    • provided false information creating false hope. Not good, at least in my book.
    • failed to acknowledge your error in not providing relevant and helpful information (like the smile button) 6 month ago, but just now.

    All in all, you again made a mockery of the statement "we value each member's feedback, trying our best to minimize impact etc". While unsolicited and free and hence possibly worthless, I would offer advise to have better alignment of your actions with your words when telling your significant other or your mom "I value your feedback and do my best to minimize the impact of any issues". 

    Coming back to your own personal values, treat us how you would want to be treated for a product you bought. And if your bosses dont allow that minimal level of honesty and truthfulness, find a boss who does.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-28T10:06:40+00:00

    Hi ppl4world_2018,

    Thanks for your valuable feedback.

    Regarding the smile face button in Office 2016 for Mac, you can refer to the screenshot below to send your feedback, which will go to the Office product team and let them get your voice directly.

    At the meantime, we value each member's reply and feedback. We are always trying our best to minimize the influence the issue caused and share possible workaround with users who are encountering the issue. However, we apologize that it is not feasible to provide 3rd-party online apps, for we cannot maintain the security for these apps and possible problems caused by them. While we welcome other community members share their experience here for your reference.

    In addition, I would like to share with you the information that this large file size for exported PDF from PowerPoint 2016 for Mac is fixed in the latest version:  Version 16.14.1 (Build 18061302). However, you may encounter the following issues in the latest version of PowerPoint 2016 for Mac:

    Arrow size changes and shapes get thick borders when printing in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac.

    Low quality images/texts when exporting to PDF using PowerPoint for Mac

    These issues will be fixed soon in future releases, you can wait for the update later. Please subscribe and monitor the following threads to get the latest update:

    Oversized arrows when printing in PowerPoint.

    PowerPoint export to PDF has tons of formatting issues

    We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the issue. Please feel free to post a new thread in this forum if you have any other questions, we are more than willing to help you.

    Regards,

    Yoga

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-28T09:19:56+00:00

    Hi PWiRa,

    As I mentioned above, this issue will be fixed soon in future releases, please wait for the update later.

    We appreciate your patience.

    Regards,

    Yoga

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