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PowerPoint Bloat. How to avoid it. 1 PowerPoint technique, 4 image techniques. PowerPoint Split long PowerPoint files into several smaller files Image Crop images to show only relevant area Change images from print resolution to screen resolution Resize images – reduce number of pixels
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PowerPoint Bloat How to avoid it
1 PowerPoint technique, 4 image techniques • PowerPoint • Split long PowerPoint files into several smaller files • Image • Crop images to show only relevant area • Change images from print resolution to screen resolution • Resize images – reduce number of pixels • Save as compressed .jpg, .gif or .png
Splitting a PowerPoint file • Shift+click to select multiple slides from left pane. • Copy or cut These four slides are selected Can now copy or cut them
Splitting a PowerPoint file • Open a new blank PowerPoint file • Click in the left pane, then paste the slides into the left pane Paste here
Splitting a PowerPoint file • Save the file under a different name • File -> Save As
Splitting a PowerPoint file • Delete out a group of slides to leave the number you want • Use Shift+click in the left pane to select and delete, or • Use Shift+click in Slide Sorter view (View -> Slide Sorter) to select and delete • Save again
Image Technique 1 Crop image • You may need to change the magnification to view enter image • Type in a number between 1-100
Open the image in your image editor • We are using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements • Most image editors have the same commands
Image Technique 1 Crop image • Choose the crop tool
Crop image • Click and drag a rectangle around the area to keep • Press ENTER key
Image Technique 2Change to screen resolution 100 dpi is good Before: 180 dpi
Change to screen resolution 100 dpi is good Changed to 100 dpi
Image Technique 3 – reduce the number of pixels • At 100 dpi, for a 6-inch picture on screen I choose width of 600
Check magnification again • Change to 100 and press ENTER key
Image Technique 4 - Save compressed – as .gif or .jpg • Choose File -> Save for Web