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Powerpoint Screen Shot while in Slide Show

Hello Folks,

I have a powerpoint presentation with many interactions (color changes and text changes depending on which button is pushed. At some point during the presentation, I would like to capture the screen in a file (JPG) as is. I have a button on the bottom of the slide that I could run a macro "on click" but can't figure how to capture the screen shot and save as JPG to desktop while still in the presentation as I want to eventually continue the presentation. I do not want to exit the slide show and ave to reenter.

Thanks.

I don't know about a macro but you could try a simple print screen? That will capture the screen as it stands and put the image onto the clipboard. Then all you need to do is paste the image somewhere afterwards and save it down.

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Zachery's reply made the AHA bulb light up.

His suggestion would only let you do one screen at a time.

BUT

As an example, have your button run this code:

Sub PasteIt()
    ActivePresentation.Slides(1).Shapes.Paste
End Sub

For each screen you want to capture, press Alt + PrtScr then click the button to run the code.

You'll probably want to paste to someplace other than Slide 1 (maybe a hidden slide at the end of the presentation, for example, or mod the code to add a new slide at the end each time you invoke the code then paste to the new slide).

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Last updated February 29, 2024 Views 1,216 Applies to: