Format picture, Compress, Change resolution does not work

[Dan Packard]

Hi,

I have a brand new Powerpoint file I just created in Powerpoinr 2003 that
contains one inserted .jpg image. I want to reduce the dpi of the image to
a more reasonable 96 dpi. To do this, I right click the image, select
Format picture, choose the Picture tab, then click the box "compress".
Under "change resolution" I selected "web/screen" which shows the new
resolution to be 96 dpi. After clicking OK, it appears that Powerpoint does
not change the picture resolution, nor do anything.

The .ppt file size is still the same (after saving) and going back thru the
above steps shows a resoution of 200 dpi. It appears this is a non-working
function in the brand new Powerpoint 2003 (ver 11.5529.5703).

Anyone else having this experience? --Dan

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello Dan,

This dialog does not show the resolution of the currently selected image.
It will always show "Print - Resolution 200 dpi" as the default setting
when you use the tool (regardless of the actual resolution of the selected
image).

If the file size did not change after using this feature it might because
of a feature called "Allow fast saves". If you turn of this feature (Tools
-> Options dialog) and resave the presentation does the file get smalled?
If not, it could be that the image had already been reduced to an apparent
96 dpi (or less) which is why using the compress pictures tool to change
the resolution to 96 dpi did not result in any further reduction of the
file size.

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that PowerPoint should
provide better content management tools for optimizing file size (such as
image reduction) without have to resort to VBA or 3rd party add-ins, 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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be implemented by Microsoft. Microsoft receives thousands of product
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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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