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Question: Following each show, I create a PowerPoint presentation for management, which includes oodles of show photos. However, my photo files are so big that they slow down my entire presentation. How can I quickly downsize my photos?
Answer: While each version of PowerPoint is slightly different, there are two basic ways to downsize photos for your presentation.
With the first method, simply open your PowerPoint and double click one of the photos in your presentation. You'll then see a "Format Picture" box; click on the "Picture" tab if it isn't already visible. Then click on "Compress," which is usually located on the left of the box. Another box called "Compress Pictures" will pop up; under "Apply to," select "All Pictures in Document." Then click "OK."
The second method uses the toolbars across the top of the page. Click on "View" and then scroll down to "Toolbars" and then to "Picture" to open the "Picture" toolbar. Click on the "Compress" icon, which is a little yellow box with an arrow pointing to each corner. The same "Compress Pictures" indicated in the first method will appear. Make sure "All Pictures in Document" is selected, and then click "OK."
