How reduce file size?

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Chris Maitz

I've noticed that if I have a large presentation, then
delete slides and save it under a new name, the size of
the file stays the same. If I create a blank file and copy
the slides in, the formatting of the slides is lost.

Any suggestions?
 
Try turning off fast saves (tools...options...save)That
should help with the file size.

When start with a blank file add your slides by using
import...slides from file. When you have navigated to your
source slides, click the box that says 'keep source
formatting' and you should be fine.

Hope this helps,
Martha
 
Hi,
I had the same problem. Had a ppt file about 56 megs, used
a program called NXPowerLite which optimizes your
presentation. My file is now 8 megs. File doesn't show any
loss of quality that I can see. Do a Yahoo search for
powerpoint optimization. This gives you 10 uses before the
$18 purchase. Good Luck
 
Hello Russ,

If you are using PowerPoint 2002 or PowerPoint 2003, I'm curious to see
whether the "optimization" that you experienced is much better than what is
possible using PowerPoint's own, built-in, optimization features.

If you still have the original 56 MByte file could you do the following for
me:

1) Open 56 MByte file
2) View -> Toolbars -> Picture
3) Click on the "Compress Pictures" tool and choose the following options:
- Apply to: All pictures in document
- Change resolution: Web/Screen
- Options: Compress pictures (YES); Delete cropped areas of pictures
(YES)
4) Click "OK"
5) When "Compress Pictures" dialog appears, click "Apply"
6) File -> Save As... (save to new file name)

How big is the new file that was created after using this feature?

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that PowerPoint more
information about and control over the file size of presentations, don't
forget to send your feedback to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

As with all product suggestions, it's important that you not just state
your wish but also WHY it is important to you that your product suggestion
be implemented by Microsoft. Microsoft receives thousands of product
suggestions every day and we read each one but, in any given product
development cycle, there are only sufficient resources to address the ones
that are most important to our customers so take the extra time to state
your case as clearly and completely as possible.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions)

Thanks,

John Langhans

Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

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