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Light power point files!

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abhijitroy Original post #1
Oct 20, 2005 at 11:20 PM
Hi Guys,
Is that any software available (free/paid) that can reduce the ppt files. By reducing I don't mean zipping. Thanx.
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cybermanas #2
Oct 21, 2005 at 9:39 AM
Try the "Save As" option in Powerpoint File menu and save the file under a different name.This decreases the file size considerably.Also compress the images if you have used any from the Picture toolbar.
__Virus__
Oct 21, 2005 at 9:46 AM
just tested this, dint work for me

convert 1.13 MB ppt -> rtf ( 3.4 MB )

convert rtf (3.4 MB ) back to .ppt (size = 2.4 MB )
alib_i
alib_i #4
Oct 22, 2005 at 3:47 PM
Only efficient way I know to do this is to reduce the size of images.
We generally add big images into the slides and then reduce it's dimensions there.
Instead resize the images outside powerpoint and then add them.
Also convert bmp images to jpg to reduce size.
I am not aware of any software which can do such a thing.

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alibi
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cybermanas #5
Oct 23, 2005 at 6:27 PM
@abhijitroy

Did you try my solution?
G
Oct 24, 2005 at 9:20 PM
@cybermanas...ur suggestion was tested by __Virus__ .. didn't worked out for him !!

just reduce the picture sizes,nd the oldest way...zip them!
godsownman
Oct 28, 2005 at 4:40 PM
Check and see if no fonts are being embedded by default.

Normally, the default setting has it disabled but sometimes someone might enable it and cause trouble.

This reduced the size of a file considerably for me.