The macro recorder, which automates frequent tasks, isn't available PowerPoint. But you can use Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to create or edit macros. Learn how to create a simple macro in PowerPoint to automate a tedious task. In this tutorial, you will create a macro to resize and center photos.

For years I have been using Microsoft PowerPoint as a powerful and professional presentation and animation software. It seems to me, that its capabilities are widely underestimated, to say the least. Perhaps even by its own developers.

I'd like to know where I can find advanced video export settings in PowerPoint 2013. Currently, the possibilities are quite limited, with an export resolution of 1280x720 being the maximum; the framerate leaves much to be desired as well. Is there a free, convenient way of producing an HD quality video (including all the animations) without quality loss, using any Microsoft Office program? Thank you for your support. Arne is working in C# in DotNet which if you are not a coder isn't going to work for you.

Try: This assumes the presentation in 16:9 Open the vb editor (ALT f11) INSERT >Module and paste in the code below Sub MkVideo() If ActivePresentation.CreateVideoStatus ppMediaTaskStatusInProgress Then ActivePresentation.CreateVideo FileName:=Environ('USERPROFILE') & ' Desktop test.wmv', _ UseTimingsAndNarrations:=True, _ VertResolution:=1080, _ FramesPerSecond:=25, _ Quality:=100 Else: MsgBox 'There is another conversion to video in progress' End If End Sub Go back to the normal edit window VIEW >Macros >Run It may take quite a while! The video will be on the desktop called test.wmv www.pptalchemy. One Piece Binks Sake. co.uk.