compressing a picture

[KB]

I am trying to compress a picture within my powerpoint
presentation, but it is not compressing. After I click
on format object, picture, and compress, I click the
Web/screen dot and the resolution decreases to 96dpi.
However, once I click o.k. and the windows close, the dpi
changes back to 200dpi. Does anyone know what is going
on with this and how I can fix it? Also, in the "Apply
to" section in the compress window, only the
selection "All pictures in document" can be selected. I
cannot select "Selected Pictures" within this section.
Is this the problem? Why can't I select "Selected
Pictures?"

Thanks,
KB

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I am trying to compress a picture within my powerpoint

presentation, but it is not compressing. After I click
on format object, picture, and compress, I click the
Web/screen dot and the resolution decreases to 96dpi.
However, once I click o.k. and the windows close, the dpi
changes back to 200dpi.

As seen where? Do you mean it reverts to 200 when you open the dialog box
again? That's not a reading of the current picture's DPI, it's just telling
you want it's *going* to do when you click OK.

Does anyone know what is going
on with this and how I can fix it? Also, in the "Apply
to" section in the compress window, only the
selection "All pictures in document" can be selected. I
cannot select "Selected Pictures" within this section.
Is this the problem? Why can't I select "Selected
Pictures?"

Have you first clicked on one or more pictures to select them and then opened
the Compress Pictures dialog box?

 

[KB]

Yes, it does revert to 200 when I open the dialog box
again.

Yes, I first click on the picture before I try to
compress it.

Is there a way to tell if the picture is compressed or
not? It seems the size of the powerpoint presentation
isn't getting smaller as I try to compress the picture in
it.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Yes, it does revert to 200 when I open the dialog box
again.

Then I wouldn't worry about it. It just reverts to the default value. It's
not telling you anything about pictures you may already have compressed.

Yes, I first click on the picture before I try to
compress it.

If the picture isn't an image (ie, bitmap - a scan or the like rather than
vector graphics -- pictures made up of lines 'n squares 'n circles 'n stuff)
then PPT won't compress it, so even if it's selected, the "Selected pictures"
option will be grayed out.

Try ungrouping the picture. If you can ungroup it, it's not something that PPT
will compress.

Is there a way to tell if the picture is compressed or
not? It seems the size of the powerpoint presentation
isn't getting smaller as I try to compress the picture in
it.

If the pictures are all vector rather than bitmap graphics, then they won't
compress.

But also see:

Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm

 

[KB]

Thanks. The website you sent was really helpful.

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[John Langhans [MSFT]]

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Hello,

PowerPoint doesn't provide the functionality (indicate whether or not an
image has been compressed or not) that you are looking for.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that it's important that
PowerPoint provide this kind of functionality, don't forget to send your
feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft at:

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

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IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
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John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

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