replacing picture naming issue

I was the original poster about this problem. And it IS a problem no matter how you workaround.

What I've found is that If your image has no styles applied to it, (no outline, shadow etc) replacing it with another image works just fine. The file name updates in the timeline. However if you have any effects applied to the original image, the file name doesn't change. This applies to both jpeg and png or changing from one format to the other.

My workaround is to duplicate the image in question with its formats and then move it off the original to someplace on your workspace. Then I remove all the format effects on my target image. Do not remove animation or triggers. I then replace that picture with the picture that I want. It should show in the timeline with the updated file name.

Finally I use the format paint tool to pickup the formats from the duplicate I previously made, and paste on the newly replaced image. The formats are copied and now I can delete the duplicate. This way is usually easier and safer than rebuilding the effects.

As noted above, some things do not copy with the paste brush so you may have to use trial and error to see exactly what works for you. I have found that entry/exit animations, paths and triggers won't copy, but they do not interfere with the replace picture function.

I hope this helps.