PPT Files become unmanageable and too slow when reused and saved 2

[MS 2007 Hater]

With MS PPT 2003 we simply did a save as and changed the file name, then
deleted the existing Pictures and added the updates (new month charts etc. as
pix) Some of the office is now on 2007 and some are on 2003, when we do this
in 2007 (delete old pics and replace with new) the file becomes huge,
extremely slow and becomes useless.

I have looked on several blogs, and some people have the same issue, but I
have yet to see a legitmate solution to this problem.

Does anyone know why this happens and how to prevent it?

 

[Echo S]

What file format are you saving as in 2007?

 

[Anemone]

I can't offer a solution, but I can offer sympathy. I have one holdout client
who is partially on 2003, partially on 2007 and -- just to add salt to the
wound -- partially on a Mac. I have 2007 and am running it on my laptop, but
I'm reluctant to upgrade while a valued client isn't up to speed yet. I don't
suppose there's any way to load both on the same computer (without partition)
-- ???

 

[MS 2007 Hater]

Saving down to 2003 as our office is not completely converted and most are
reluctant.

What file format are you saving as in 2007?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

With MS PPT 2003 we simply did a save as and changed the file name, then
deleted the existing Pictures and added the updates (new month charts etc.
as
pix) Some of the office is now on 2007 and some are on 2003, when we do
this
in 2007 (delete old pics and replace with new) the file becomes huge,
extremely slow and becomes useless.

I have looked on several blogs, and some people have the same issue, but I
have yet to see a legitmate solution to this problem.

Does anyone know why this happens and how to prevent it?

 

[Echo S]

It's the dual file format. PPT 2007 saves two formats, the 2007 XML-based
format and the 97-2003 binary format, so that the file is mostly editable in
both. This causes larger file sizes.

Additionally, as Steve mentioned, if you've used the new features in 2007,
PPT creates images out of those things that have used those new formats. For
example, if you add a glow to an image, PPT creates an image of the image
when you save in the dual file format so it displays properly in 2003 but is
still editable when you open it in 2007. This also increases file size.

Why not install the compatibility pack for the 2003 users so they can open
2007-format files and just save as 2007 format? Get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Saving down to 2003 as our office is not completely converted and most are
reluctant.

What file format are you saving as in 2007?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


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With MS PPT 2003 we simply did a save as and changed the file name,
then
deleted the existing Pictures and added the updates (new month charts
etc.
as
pix) Some of the office is now on 2007 and some are on 2003, when we
do
this
in 2007 (delete old pics and replace with new) the file becomes huge,
extremely slow and becomes useless.

I have looked on several blogs, and some people have the same issue,
but I
have yet to see a legitmate solution to this problem.

Does anyone know why this happens and how to prevent it?

 

[Anemone]

That's *fantastic,* Steve! Will it run as smoothly as it would if installed
on my main hard drive? I actually have access to a client's server for work
on their 2007 documents, but I don't feel like I'm playing fair to use it for
other clients (to say nothing of confidentiality issues); it works okay, but
because it's a remote server it's a little slow and ragged around the edges.