MS PowerPoint viewing image during import

[blakezie]

I am just beginning my relationship with my Mac. In Windows, when I want to import an image into PowerPoint (Office 2004), I can see a thumbnail of all the images in a folder. I simply select the image I want to import.

Apparently, in Mac PowerPoint I cannot see this thumbnail. I only see the filename and some file info. Someone please tell me I am doing something wrong. As far as I can see, I must open another image editing program, select the image file name, remember that name, go back to import image in PowerPoint, look for that file name and then select it.

How do I overcome this absurd workflow? Is this a Finder issue (OS X 10.4.8), Microsoft Office or a me problem (1947 model)?

 

[barhar]

'In Windows, when I want to import an image into PowerPoint (Office 2004), I can see a thumbnail of all the images in a folder. I simply select the image I want to import.' - I only know of Microsoft Office 2003 for the Intel / Intel clone 'Windoze' based PCs and Microsoft Office 2004 for the Mac [PowerPC native].
In either 'Offices' here - 'PowerPoint' does not 'import' any image. Instead one selects 'PowerPoint's 'Insert, Picture, From File...' sub-menu item.

On a Windoze PC, selecting 'PowerPoint's 'Insert, Picture, From File...' sub-menu item (or clicking on the 'Drawing' toolbar's 'Insert Picture' icon button) will result in the 'My Pictures' contents displayed in 'icon' view - thus appearing as 'thumbnail' images.
On a Macintosh, selecting 'PowerPoint's 'Insert, Picture, From File...' sub-menu item (or clicking on the 'Drawing' toolbar's 'Insert Picture' icon button will result a folder's contents being displayed. The user has to then navigate to where the desired image(s) is / are. If the navigation window is set for 'list' view, then click on the 'column' view icon button; and as each file name is selected - its related 'picture' is displayed (in the column to its' right), along with additional information. View the attached pictorial.

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'How do I overcome this absurd workflow? Is this a Finder issue (OS X 10.4.8), Microsoft Office or a me problem (1947 model)?' - this scenario is typical of anyone who moves from one operating system to another; or, toggles between multiple operating systems. Do not expect all operating systems to have feature for feature equivalents. Thus "no - it is not a 'Finder' nor 'Microsoft Office' issue".

 

[blakezie]

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I have done this routine. If you are looking through two hundred or more images in a folder it quickly becomes crazy. Oh, it's not that file, maybe it's the next one. Duh?

There must be a better way. Is there some way to integrate smart folders into the PowerPoint selection box for importing images?