What replaces office picture manager in office 2013?

Anonymous
2012-07-17T15:09:08+00:00

The Office Picture Manager has been a very quick and easy tool to use, built into Office and readily available no matter what machine I have to use.  I would rather not have to install 3rd party software to do what MS has made easy to do in the past.

Any word on what this app is called now and where it's hidden in the Office 2013 install?

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2014-11-13T02:58:20+00:00

The best workaround I've found is to use the free SharePoint Designer 2010 to bootstrap the MS Office Picture Manager.

You can get the SharePoint Installer from this post:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Office_Productivity/Office_Suites/MS_Office/A_12697-How-to-Install-Microsoft-Office-Picture-Manager-in-Office-2013.html

Then, for more detailed instructions, you can follow the Guide Here:

http://www.askvg.com/how-to-install-and-get-microsoft-office-picture-manager-back-in-office-2013/

The short version is to run the installer.  

Then choose "Customize" instead of "Install Now".  

Then deselect everything that's not "Office Tools" > "Microsoft Office Picture Manager"

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2012-07-24T18:18:50+00:00

The Office Picture Manager has been a very quick and easy tool to use, built into Office and readily available no matter what machine I have to use.  I would rather not have to install 3rd party software to do what MS has made easy to do in the past.

Any word on what this app is called now and where it's hidden in the Office 2013 install?

Thanks!

Hey John,

You are correct that Office Picture Manager was removed from the suite. Inside programs such as PowerPoint and Word there are still editing tools. You also have Windows Live Photo Gallery which I feel is a much more program specific picture editing tool. Hopefully the small change does not effect your trial of the Next Microsoft Office.

Thanks for Posting!

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-01T12:47:50+00:00

    After reading one of the replies, I decided to give Photo Gallery another try.  That person is correct, you can do it all plus more.  Originally I was having trouble saving my crops; what I forgot to do was to click the crop button after my changes in order to "apply" the changes.  Closing the file will save the cropped image, which image can at any time be reverted back to the original image by clicking "return to original" button.  You can keep the both the original and cropped images if you first create a copy and then crop only the copy.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-02T21:27:04+00:00

    yeah right... google will never... ever! be like office... open office and others "fancy Word" office couldnt do that.. and are a lot years old... XD

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-04-06T14:57:26+00:00

    I agree.

    First, look back a screen/page in this forum. I've repeated instructions on how to get a free copy of Picture Manger there.

    Second, if you want to make your feelings known, posting here (as you have done) is one place to do it. Here are some more links:

    Your satisfaction Matters! Let us know your thoughts about your Microsoft experience.

    https://secure.opinionlab.com/ccc01/o.asp?id=yDnqREvN

    MS has a very large audience, so if you want your suggestion to be acted upon you need many people to make the same suggestion. So ask your friends, fiends <grin>, enemies, relatives, co-workers, strangers on the street to also submit your suggestion to all of the following locations.

    Here is proof  that once in a blue moon MS does actually listen to user input about some of its “stupid” design decisions: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/09/visual\_studio\_11\_grey\_no\_more/

    So “.. yes Virginia …”, it is worth complaining about the stupid ribbon, or other pet peeve, they sometimes pay attention.

    But then again, when I looked at the “before” and “after” I don’t see much improvement!  I’m afraid this is a four-runner for a “metrified” Office 15.  Well, we’ll see.

    Another example of MS sometimes listening is found in Outlook. In 2010 MS removed the “Unread” messages view from Outlook.  In 2013 the “Unread” view is returned.

    There are examples of how well the “listen”, like the 2013 Preview White color scheme. The “fix” is 14 new application bar designs, and 2 shades of grey color schemes …

    http://www.outlook-tips.net/tips/outlook-2013-50-shades-gray/ 

    In addition, this page has screen captures of Outlook 2013 RTM (don’t miss reading the comments, they are hilarious): 

    http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/2013/changing-office-2013s-color-scheme/  

    Screen caps of new “color” scheme.  But at least they have a choice of 14 “background designs” for the title bars.  Well, there you go, we can see that they certainly have their priorities straight  <sigh>

    https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=E9A78C332557256F!297&authkey=!AGZ-GhCx9Q1ZUug – JPG comparing color schemes from 2003-2013(RTM)

    https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=E9A78C332557256F!298&authkey=!AN36Nw-TqH6py2M – Original DOC comparing Color Schemes from 2003-2013 (RTM) allows you to zoom in for more details


    Microsoft: Tell us what you think

    http://mymfe.microsoft.com/support.microsoft.com/feedback.aspx?formid=24

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suggestions.aspx?sitename=CL100569831033&type=0

    NOTE: when you post comments / suggestions it is best to limit each submission to one issue. That way replies can be specific to that error. And it makes it easier for MS to assign a submission to a specific development group or person.


    Office 2013 / Office 365 Preview Help Forum

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/officeitpropreview/threads


    MS Office 365

    http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Microsoft%20%20Online%20%20Services/Feedback.aspx?formID=210


    Office 2010

    http://mymfe.microsoft.com/Office/feedback.aspx?formID=375

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suggestions.aspx 

    http://www.worldstart.com/ms-office-2010-putting-in-your-2-cents/print/ (it is something of a run around, but there are links to lots of good resources too)

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