A method is provided for managing graphics files associated with a presentation. The method comprises the steps of storing a first graphics file corresponding to an image in a first graphics resolution in a database, generating a second graphics file in a second graphics resolution from the first graphics file, storing the second graphics file in the database, indexing the second graphics file to the first graphics file, receiving a presentation type for the image, determining an optimum graphics resolution for the image based on the presentation type, and selecting a graphics file from the database for use in the presentation based on the optimum graphics resolution.