How do I export multiple objects and groups as individual PNGs all at once in PPT?

Rapha R 20 Reputation points
2023-08-07T09:08:18.4666667+00:00

This might be a silly question but I couldn't find anywhere after a few days researching the internet. I need to export every single object (shapes, texts boxes, images, grouped objects) as individual PNG files. I don't want to spend a huge amount of time right clicking one by one and saving as PNG, since I'll need to do it often in the future.

Is there a macro or Add In that could help me? (could be either on Mac or Windows)

Thanks

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  1. AllenXu-MSFT 21,666 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-08-08T02:42:19.01+00:00

    Hi @Rapha R ,

    To export multiple objects and groups as individual PNGs in PowerPoint, you can use a macro. Here are the steps to create a macro that will export each object as an individual PNG file:

    1. Open the PowerPoint presentation that contains the objects you want to export.
    2. Press "Alt + F11" to open the Visual Basic Editor.
    3. In the new module, paste the following code:
    Sub ExportShapesAsPNGs()
        Dim sld As Slide
        Dim shp As Shape
        Dim path As String
        Dim name As String
        Dim i As Integer
    
        path = "C:\Users\Username\Desktop\"
    
        For Each sld In ActivePresentation.Slides
            For Each shp In sld.Shapes
                If shp.Type <> msoPlaceholder Then
                    i = i + 1
                    name = shp.Name & ".png"
                    shp.Export path & name, ppShapeFormatPNG
                End If
            Next shp
        Next sld
        MsgBox i & " shapes exported as PNGs."
    End Sub
    
    1. Change the "path = "C:\Users\Username\Desktop\" variable to the folder where you want to save the PNG files.
    2. Press "F5" or click "Run" to run the macro. The macro will export each object as an individual PNG file in the folder you specified.

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  1. Rapha R 20 Reputation points
    2023-08-08T08:55:20.23+00:00

    Hi AllenXu-MSFT, thanks for your response. Apparently it worked but I'm not able to locate the files to check if they came out as expected. I changed the path as instructed , but when I go to the chosen folder the files are not there. Any ideas where they might have gone to? Thanks


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