[Year 12 IPM] Compressing Powerpoint Files_OT

[sav at pvgc.vic.edu.au]

Keith,

We are fortunate enough to have Fireworks MX which has a batch tool that makes resizing, optimising and exporting all the pictures in a folder a dream.

Laurie

"Keith Richardson" <keithcr at fastmail.fm> on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:49:02 +1000 wrote:
> 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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