Keeping file size down

[Guest]

Using Word 2002 in Windows XP.
I know that images can add a great deal to file sizes. I believe I once
read (on a PowerPoint forum) that cutting an image and re-pasting it back as
a "Special Paste" JPEG can markedly reduce the file size. Is that true?

Jeff

 

[Terry Farrell]

Sort of, but I would recommend downloading the free graphics editor,
IrfanView. Copy or open the graphic in IrfanView and use the Image |
Resize/Resample (Ctrl+R) function to set the exact size needed and change
the dpi to either 72 dpi (if the document is only going to be viewed on
screen) or possibly 144 dpi or higher if it is going to be printed. Then
save the graphic as a jpeg. Reinsert the graphic into Word using the Insert
| Picture from file... command. Do not cut and paste it back into Word.

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much.

Jeff

Sort of, but I would recommend downloading the free graphics editor,
IrfanView. Copy or open the graphic in IrfanView and use the Image |
Resize/Resample (Ctrl+R) function to set the exact size needed and change
the dpi to either 72 dpi (if the document is only going to be viewed on
screen) or possibly 144 dpi or higher if it is going to be printed. Then
save the graphic as a jpeg. Reinsert the graphic into Word using the
Insert | Picture from file... command. Do not cut and paste it back into
Word.