Try "JPeg Optimizer". It's free and works great....simple to use and fast.
Andy I.
: trying to insert pictures into a PP (2003)....picture is too large. Tried
: formatting picture, compressing, etc....does not change or do anything.
Help!
:
: "Kathy J" wrote:
:
: > If you are using PPT 2002 or 2003, you can compress your pictures from
: > within the program. In the edit interface, bring up a slide with one of
the
: > pictures. Right click the picture and select "Format Picture". Click the
: > Picture tab. Towards the bottom of that tab is a Compress button. Click
it.
: > You can select options to compress all pictures or just the selected
ones,
: > as well as what resolution you want and what you want removed from the
: > picture. Once you have set the options, click OK and the pictures will
: > compress. OK your way out, save the file and it should be smaller. If it
: > isn't, check to see if you have "Fast Saves" turned on
: > (Tools-->Options-->Save tab)... If it is checked, uncheck it, ok your
way
: > out and save the file under a new name. The file should then shrink
down.
: >
: > (By the way: The fast saves thing applies to all versions of PPT.)
: > Let us know how it goes!
: > --
: > Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
: > Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro!
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: >
: > I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
: > if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we
lived
: >
: > : > > How can I compress pictures in a slide show so that the slideshow is
not
: > so,large? I want to keep the pictures full screen with the best clarity
I
: > can get. Is this a fundtion of Powerpoint, or must I compress them
prior to
: > inserting them.
: >
: >
: >
