Powerpoint won’t read CS TIFF file

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Robert_Dees
Jun 21, 2004
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I have long used Photoshop 6 to scan in images, edit them, save them in TIFF format, then import them into MS Powerpoint. I recently upgraded to Photoshop CS. Now when I try to import TIFF files created in Photoshop, Powerpoint gives me a box asking me what format I want to convert the file from: "Convert file from:", then a list. I have to go back, reopen Photoshop 6 (which, for some reason, CS did not overwrite, so now I have both versions on my computer), open the TIFF file, and resave it. Then Powerpoint will accept it.
As far as I can tell, I’ve got all the settings in both versions the same. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Robert
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BobLevine
Jun 21, 2004
Are you saving layered TIFFs? What version of PowerPoint?

As someone who uses images all the time in PowerPoint, may I suggest you use JPGs instead? TIFFs will explode the size of the PP file with no benefit whatsoever.

Bob
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Robert_Dees
Jun 21, 2004
Hi Robert,
I don’t know what layered TIFFs are–how do I tell? I’m using Powerpoint 2000 SP-3. Thanks for the tip on using JPEGs though–I’ll probably do that, though I’d like to figure out what’s causing the other problem.

Robert
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BobLevine
Jun 21, 2004
Layered TIFF are very similar to PSD files. They contain layers and transparency. I don’t know if PP can handle them because I never use TIFFs in PP.

Bob
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Mick_Murphy
Jun 21, 2004
Are you saving with compression? I seem to recall a problem with PP reading compressed TIFFs saved in PSCS.
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Robert_Dees
Jun 21, 2004
I think default was LZW compression–I’ll try it with no compression. Thanks

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