Compress images not available in Mac version?

[Slipface]

Gang,
I have a Word doc with some images that cause the entire doc to be over
16MB in size. On a recent Windows version of Word, I was able to
select an image, and in the Properties I was able to compress all
images in the file (or just that one, if I chose) to either 200 dpi for
printing or 96dpi for web use (IIRC). Using the 200 dpi setting, I was
able to bring the file size down to about 3 or 4 MB and it printed just
fine.

I tried to do the same thing on the latest Mac version and couldn't
find the option, and the help file had no reference to it. Are we out
of luck on this feature?

TIA,
Dennis

 

[Slipface]

You're out of luck doing it "automatically", but you can do it ourself
manually.

Copy the picture into Preview or PowerPoint and Export it as a compressed
format. Use JPEG for photos with continuous tones, and PNG for screen-shots
and line art.

Thanks, John. I guess I could use Photoshop, too. I have 20 or so pix
in the doc, so it's actually faster to just take the file down the hall
to a Winbox and compress it in Word on that computer, than it would be
to edit every pic in another app on my Mac. I hate it when I have to
resort to using a PC

thanks again,
_dennis

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Dennis:

Know the feeling about the trip down the hall It occurs in the other
direction for me, since I do most of my work on the PC. I have a copy of
Remote Desktop Connection loaded on this Mac, so when I want to cross to the
Dark Side I only have to click an icon and it opens up my Windows XP
desktop, in a window on the Mac.

If you haven't fired up RDC, do that: you'll find it in the Additional Tools
folder of your Microsoft Office 2004 folder. If you have adequate bandwidth
between the two boxes (I use a 54g Airport link) it's very fast.

Yeah, sure you can use Photoshop if you can afford it Just be careful
of your colour depth: Microsoft Products will not handle anything above 24
bit colour, and it must be in RGB format.

CMYK or 48-bit colour will lead you into a world of hurt

Cheers

You're out of luck doing it "automatically", but you can do it ourself
manually.

Copy the picture into Preview or PowerPoint and Export it as a compressed
format. Use JPEG for photos with continuous tones, and PNG for screen-shots
and line art.

Thanks, John. I guess I could use Photoshop, too. I have 20 or so pix
in the doc, so it's actually faster to just take the file down the hall
to a Winbox and compress it in Word on that computer, than it would be
to edit every pic in another app on my Mac. I hate it when I have to
resort to using a PC

thanks again,
_dennis

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[Paul Berkowitz]

Get GraphicConverter (about $40). It will convert any graphics format to
anything else. And you can use it in demo mode for a few weeks to see for
yourself. It's a great app. Find it at versiontracker.com.

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From: "John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.mac.office.word
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 13:53:02 +1000
Conversation: Compress images not available in Mac version?
Subject: Re: Compress images not available in Mac version?

Hi Dennis:

Know the feeling about the trip down the hall It occurs in the other
direction for me, since I do most of my work on the PC. I have a copy of
Remote Desktop Connection loaded on this Mac, so when I want to cross to the
Dark Side I only have to click an icon and it opens up my Windows XP
desktop, in a window on the Mac.

If you haven't fired up RDC, do that: you'll find it in the Additional Tools
folder of your Microsoft Office 2004 folder. If you have adequate bandwidth
between the two boxes (I use a 54g Airport link) it's very fast.

Yeah, sure you can use Photoshop if you can afford it Just be careful
of your colour depth: Microsoft Products will not handle anything above 24
bit colour, and it must be in RGB format.

CMYK or 48-bit colour will lead you into a world of hurt

Cheers

You're out of luck doing it "automatically", but you can do it ourself
manually.

Copy the picture into Preview or PowerPoint and Export it as a compressed
format. Use JPEG for photos with continuous tones, and PNG for screen-shots
and line art.

Thanks, John. I guess I could use Photoshop, too. I have 20 or so pix
in the doc, so it's actually faster to just take the file down the hall
to a Winbox and compress it in Word on that computer, than it would be
to edit every pic in another app on my Mac. I hate it when I have to
resort to using a PC

thanks again,
_dennis

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Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Consultant Technical Writer
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

 

[Chris Ridd]

Get GraphicConverter (about $40). It will convert any graphics format to
anything else. And you can use it in demo mode for a few weeks to see for
yourself. It's a great app. Find it at versiontracker.com.

It is also included with some Macs. My PowerBook came with a copy, for
example.

Cheers,

Chris