[Year 12 IPM] Compressing Powerpoint Files_OT

[Keith Richardson]

Anne - the most important thing with Powerpoint files is that the
pictures MUST be of a small filesize first. If not they will bloat the
powerpoint filesize beyond recognition.
Therefore, take each of the images, note the final screen dimensions you
want (e.g. 300pixels wide for example) then using a program such as
Irfanview, resize (Ctrl-R) to this, and apply a compression of, say 80,
when saving to a jpg file type.
Then delete each of the images and re-insert the size-reduced ones.
Sounds messy, and it is, but the file size will reduce dramatically.
NOTE - obviously, small sized images should have been used in the first
place, but most of us forget about that.
Cheers, Keith



On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:44:40 +1000, murch at tpg.com.au said:
> Could someone please help me with compressing powerpoint files to a size
> small enough to send via 
> email?  Can it be done and if so how?  Much appreciated. Can email me
> direct if you wish.
> Thanks in advance
> Anne Mirtschin
> Hawkesdale p12 College
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