Save PowerPoint Slides as High Resolution Images

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To create high-resolution images from your PowerPoint slides, you’ll need to adjust some settings and follow a few straightforward steps.

Adjusting Your PowerPoint Settings

Open the Registry Editor. Press ⊞ Win+R on your keyboard, type in regedit, and hit OK. This will launch the Windows Registry Editor, where you can modify specific settings.
- This step is crucial as it allows you to change the default export resolution for images.
Navigate to the appropriate folder. Find the folder path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\Powerpoint\\Options.
- Depending on your installed version of Microsoft Office, you may need to access 14.0 for Office 2010, 15.0 for Office 2013, or 16.0 for Office 2016. This guide focuses on Microsoft Office 2016, requiring you to open the 16.0 folder.
Create a new DWORD value. Right-click in the pane on the right, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value from the pop-up menu.
Name the new entry. Enter ExportBitmapResolution and press ↵ Enter.
Adjust the entry settings. Double-click the new entry, set the Base to “Decimal,” and enter 300 for the Value data. Click OK to confirm.
Exit the Registry Editor. Click Exit on the file menu to complete this step.

Open your PowerPoint presentation. Launch PowerPoint and open the presentation you want to save as images. Click File.
Select Save As. Choose the option to save your presentation.
Choose the image format. In the “Save as type” dropdown, select either PNG, JPG, GIF, or TIFF format. PNG is recommended due to its high image quality and compatibility with various programs. Click Save to proceed.
Specify the slides to save. After selecting your save options, you will be prompted to choose whether to export just the current slide or all slides in the presentation.

Always check your image quality after saving to ensure it meets your needs.
If you need to adjust the resolution again, simply repeat the steps in the Registry Editor.