Compressing PowerPoint files

[Guest]

Hi, I am using PowerPoint 2000... I try to minimise my images etc, but the
files are still huge. Does anyone know how to auomatically run a program to
reduce the file size?

Help !!

 

[Sonia]

What is huge? How large is your presentation? How large are your images? How
many images are there? Do you have Fast Saves turned on? Go to Tools > Options

Save. If Fast Saves is turned on, uncheck the box and then save your

presentation with a new name. Does that reduce the size?
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com

 

[Guest]

It's best to follow Sonia's advice first and optimize images before inserting.
Otherwise, here is a product I saw at PowerPoint Live that does a good job:

http://www.nxpowerlite.com/

There is a fully functional demo available you can try.

...................TD

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi, I am using PowerPoint 2000... I try to minimise my images etc, but the
files are still huge. Does anyone know how to auomatically run a program to
reduce the file size?

There are quite a few reasons why PPT file sizes can get out of hand.
This explains most of them and offers fixes where available:

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

 

[Guest]

Wow. that is just the job. the NXPOwerlite just reduced everything from 20
meg down to 4meg ! Just what I needed !

Thanks for your help