Edit Image

Hi Payal - the Istock link you shared indicates the image is a vector image. Sometimes a bitmap versions like jpgs or pngs.

Can you check your download again and see if you have anything like an .eps, .ai file? Those are the vector files you'll need to open if you want to edit the graphics.

Sometimes you can successfully save an Illustrator file to either an .EMF or .WMF format. Those are the vector formats PowerPoint recognizes so you can ungroup and edit.

The only edits you can make to the .jpg version of those files is remove the solid, white background using either Set Transparent or Remove Background (ppt2010).

Hi David,

Thanks so much for your prompt response.

I checked the download and found .eps file.  Now will I need to open this in illustrator or can I somehow save it in some manner such that I can edit it in ppt?

Thanks,

Payal

Okay cool. You should be able to bring that  .eps file into PowerPoint and then ungroup it.

Sometimes .eps files will ungroup in ways that make them easy to edit while other times they ungroup into hundreds of small pieces. You just have to try it out. The good news is that regardless of how it ungroups, you can view the individual pieces in the Selection Pane in PowerPoint.

If you have access to a graphics program, you could also make    edits and save to .eps or the Windows-specific formats: .wmf and .emf.

There are some opensource or free programs that may let you work with .eps file.  Here's an old link that may help.

http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/02/18/11-free-and-useful-open-source-alternatives-for-designers.html

Thanks David.  I was able to make the necessary edits.  Thanks a bunch

Thanks Tom.  I will look into this as well.  For now, I was able to make the necessary edits using pptx itself.  As Dave suggested, I was able to use the .eps file on powerpoint 2010 and was able to ungroup the items.