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Select the Link option to insert the picture as a link to the file rather

than embedding the file itself. In general it is preferable to embed

images so that the presentation can be copied to other computers,

however on some occasions it makes sense to link the image rather

than embed it:

• When the image file is quite large (linking rather than embedding

will dramatically reduce the size of the presentation file)

• When the same image file is used in many presentations (for

example when using the same background image for all the

presentations created)

• When the linked file will be available when loading the

presentation (for example if the presentation is a slide show of

holiday pictures)

Inserting a picture from a scanner

Inserting an image from a scanner is normally fairly straightforward.

Make sure that the scanner is supported by the SANE system if you are

running the Linux (or other UNIX-like) operating system, or TWAIN if

you are using a Windows version, and that it is already configured on

the machine on which OOo is running. In case more than one scanner

or equivalent device are present, select the source from Insert >

Picture > Scan > Select Source.

To insert an image from the scanner:

1) Prepare the image in the scanner and make sure that the scanner

is ready.

2) Select Insert > Picture > Scan > Request.

3) The rest of the procedure depends on the scanner driver and

interface. You will normally be required to specify the resolution,

a scan window and other parameters. Consult the scanner’s

documentation for more information.

4) When the image is ready, Impress places it in the slide. At this

point it can be edited as any other image.

Inserting a picture from the Gallery

The Gallery contains a collection of images that you can use in a

presentation. You can also add your own images to the Gallery, making

it an essential tool for creating presentations quickly and with a

consistent look. The Gallery is available in all components of

OpenOffice.org. For an introduction to the Gallery, see Chapter 11

(Graphics, the Gallery, and Fontwork) in the

Getting Started

guide.

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