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MS Office Forum / General PowerPoint Questions / August 2006Would like to reduce size of MAMMOTH presentation
Hi Everyone, I would like confirmation of my methods, seeing that I am new at creating presentations using PowerPoint 2000. I am a very knowledgeable computer user/programmer, but just new to the PPT arena. I have a PPT that is HUGE, 200 slides (and 427 MB!!!!), almost every slide has either a scanned or digital image. Some of the digital images that I am using are 3000 kb in size! I am going to use my photo-editing software (Kodak EasyShare), save as 25% or 50% of original size, and then re-insert into the presentation. What I am gathering from reading many posts and advice sites is that if I insert the .jpg (Insert / Picture / From File) and it JUST FITS into the slide, then I am using an image that is sized (as in kb size) just right for the slide. What I was doing before, when inserting the 3000 kb jpgs, was dragging on a corner and reducing the viewable image on the slide until it fit into the slide. I know now that this was only decreasing the size on the screen, but adding much size to the file. My PPT will be shown from my desktop computer, through a projector. I've also read that if the image looks good on my monitor, it will look good through the projector, no matter how big the projection is on the wall. CORRECT? Thank you so much for reading my post! Tammy Tammy Try this cut each image and edit > paste special (NOT paste) as a jpg. That should reduce the size a lot!  SignatureDid that answer the question / help? _____________________________ John Wilson Microsoft Certified Office Specialist http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Thank you so much for reading my post! > Tammy Tammy It's all about pixels... see tutorial on this at http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com/powerpointgraphics.htm See also Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it? http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00062.htm and BATCH IMPORT images into PowerPoint http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00050.htm Cheers TAJ Simmons microsoft powerpoint mvp awesome - powerpoint backgrounds, http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints, tips and more... > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Thank you so much for reading my post! > Tammy Since you have already built the presentation and the images are already jpgs -- Step 1 -- Turn off Fast Saves Click on Tools => Options ... Select the 'Save' tab Uncheck the 'Allow Fast Saves' box Select OK Step 2 -- Use PowerPoint's native picture optimizer Select any picture Click on Format => Picture ... Select (on the Picture tab) Compress Select All Pictures, Web/Screen and check the lower two boxes Click OK. If prompted, select Apply for picture optimization) Save the presentation as a new name Check the file size of this new presentation Step 3 -- Use my beta add-in If the presentation is still too big, find out where the size is being spent Go to http://billdilworth.mvps.org/SizeMe.htm and download the add-in Install it and run by selecting 'Display Sizeme tags' from the Tools menu Check the Excel report for what slides/objects are using up all your disk space Hope this helps tame the beast you have on your hands, SignatureBill Dilworth A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team Users helping fellow users. http://billdilworth.mvps.org -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ vestprog2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages. yahoo. They answer most of our questions. com www.pptfaq.com . > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Thank you so much for reading my post! > Tammy Show you my two examples first: --------------------------------------------- http://www6.sameshow.com/images/sample/sample06/shell.swf http://www6.sameshow.com/images/sample/sample07/shell.swf --------------------------------------------- They are all created by powerpoint,but now they are flash format after conversion.The best method for reduce size of PowerPoint presentation is conversion - convert your powerpoint file to flash format. I think there are at least four reasons to convert a PowerPoint Presentation to a Flash file. 1. Reduce Size and Email Ready The Converter Flash is just 1/10 size of the original presentation, make it easily to distribute. 2. Greater and Easier Accessibility for Viewers You can put it on webs or intranets to share with other people. 3. Keep all original effects in PowerPoint presentation Don't worry about any distortion, some software of this kind even provides more effects to highlight your presentation. 4. Secure and firewall friendliness Download the conversion tool from: http://www.sameshow.com/powerpoint-to-flash.php?sid=6 If you have any problem when you convert,you can refer this tutorial: http://cooline18.googlepages.com/powerpoint-to-flash Best wishes! cooline > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Thank you so much for reading my post! > Tammy Show you my two examples first: --------------------------------------------- http://www6.sameshow.com/images/sample/sample06/shell.swf http://www6.sameshow.com/images/sample/sample07/shell.swf --------------------------------------------- They are all created by powerpoint,but now they are flash format after conversion.The best method for reduce size of PowerPoint presentation is conversion - convert your powerpoint file to flash format. I think there are at least four reasons to convert a PowerPoint Presentation to a Flash file. 1. Reduce Size and Email Ready The Converter Flash is just 1/10 size of the original presentation, make it easily to distribute. 2. Greater and Easier Accessibility for Viewers You can put it on webs or intranets to share with other people. 3. Keep all original effects in PowerPoint presentation Don't worry about any distortion, some software of this kind even provides more effects to highlight your presentation. 4. Secure and firewall friendliness Download the conversion tool from: http://www.sameshow.com/powerpoint-to-flash.php?sid=6 If you have any problem when you convert,you can refer this tutorial: http://cooline18.googlepages.com/powerpoint-to-flash Best wishes! cooline > Hi Everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Thank you so much for reading my post! > Tammy |
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