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Vector Logos in Mac Powerpoint Template look terrible on Windows Powerpoint

Glyn Parish 0 Reputation points
2025-11-27T00:13:08.4733333+00:00

As a designer I use a Mac for everything I make.

I created some PowerPoint slides with vector logos (High quality) placed on them and sent the template file to a colleague who uses Windows. When the template is opened in PowerPoint for Windows the logos look fuzzy and even cut off around the edges. Why do I lose quality in the vector placed logos on Windows?

Thanks!

PS - This is not a font issue, these vectors have no fonts (just curves and lines)

Microsoft 365 and Office | PowerPoint | For business | Windows
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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-11-27T00:13:16.06+00:00
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    The issue you are experiencing with vector logos looking fuzzy or cut off when opened in PowerPoint for Windows may be related to how vector graphics are rendered differently across platforms. PowerPoint for Mac and PowerPoint for Windows may handle vector graphics, such as Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) or other vector formats, in distinct ways due to differences in rendering engines and support for certain graphic formats.

    When vector graphics are converted to raster images during the opening process, this can lead to a loss of quality, especially if the resolution settings differ between the two systems. Additionally, if the logos are not fully supported or if there are compatibility issues with the specific vector format used, this can also result in poor rendering.

    To mitigate this issue, consider exporting your vector logos to a high-resolution raster format (like PNG) before inserting them into your PowerPoint slides, or ensure that the logos are in a format that is fully supported by both Mac and Windows versions of PowerPoint.

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  2. John Korchok 223.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-11-27T00:20:53.4866667+00:00

    I'll bet you're placing PDFs. Don't. Office programs convert them either to low-res bitmaps or to sharp EMF files. You don't get to choose which format gets used.

    Instead export your vector graphics as SVG, or convert your PDF to EMF using the open-source program Inkscape. Then place that file in PowerPoint.

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