Re: Powerpoint Size Reduction

From: oxana (oxana_at_intnet.net)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: 27 Jul 2004 14:36:13 -0700

Thanks for the answers!
When I split the presentation into 4 parts, one part was about 500 MB,
but it takes about4-6 minutes to load. I want it to load as fast as
possible.
After I convert .wav to MP3 I will still have the same problem. It
loads for a long time.
I have the action buttons or .jpg buttons which have all these
embedded sound files.And I have to hyperlink the buttons, because the
Play sound option takes only .wav, it does not take MP3. And when I
tried to hyperlink them it gives me the warning

Hyperlinks can be harmful for your computer and data. To protect your
computer click only the hyperlinks from trusted sources. Do you want
to continue?
Yes No buttons

Is there a way to link these sound files without them being a part of
the program and they can be just separate linked files, that would
make the whole presentation less than a 150 MB?

And the way to get rid of these warnings? You can see them in preview
mode if you click the button with hyperlinked sound file.

I could not add MP3 to Action buttons in Play sound option.

"Sonia" <scds@nowherebuthere.com> wrote in message news:<OT5Pnw5cEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>...
> My heavens. I've never heard of a presentation that large. I would recommend
> that you convert the WAVs to MP3s. If they are the culprits that would take the
> size down to below 500 MB. There are a number of other things that you should
> check, so see the following:
>
> Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
> http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm
>
> What files are you linking to that cause the warning message? If you insert
> sound files using Insert > Movies and Sounds > Sound from File you won't get
> that message.
>
> For the popup menu go to Tools > Options > View and uncheck the items under
> Slide Show. Or, if you have provided navigation links on each slide, you can go
> to Slide Show > Set Up Show and set it to Kiosk.
>
> "oxana" <oxana@intnet.net> wrote in message
> news:893b1f12.0407261905.182ea4b9@posting.google.com...
> > I am embedding .wav and actually I messed up the size is 3 gigs, not
> > megs. I have both 2002 and 2003 Power Point.
> >
> > I split the presentation into 4 parts, when I produced each part on CD
> > it loads about 10 minutes - each part.
> >
> > The sound files in total almost 3 gigs, because the slides themselves
> > are small. Basically what I have is about 300 slides with buttons, if
> > you click the button it plays the sound. I can put the whole
> > presentation on several CDs, it is OK with me. The problem is when I
> > produce it it loads 10 minutes. How to solve this problem? How do I
> > reduce the size?
> >
> > If I try to hyperlink the files, when I produce the presentation every
> > time I click the button it pops up the warning if I want to continue,
> > because it is unsafe or something in that kind.
> >
> > I just don't know what to do with such a huge file.
> >
> > Another question is:
> >
> > How do I get rid from the menu when the presentation is produced when
> > you click the right mouse button and it
> >
> > Says NEXT, Previous, Go , Meting Minder, Speaker Notes, Pointer
> > Options, Screen, Help, End show. I don't Want the user to have it.
> >
> > Thanks beforehand, Oxana
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Sonia" <scds@nowherebuthere.com> wrote in message
> news:<OhAt3E1cEHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> > > What type of audio files are you using - - WAV, MP3, other? Only WAVs can
> be
> > > embedded, and only then if they do not exceed the size limit that you set in
> > > Tools > Options > General. However, linking files still means that
> PowerPoint
> > > has to open them and if you move your presentation, the files must also be
> > > moved.
> > >
> > > How large are your audio files in total? Frankly, 3MB isn't a huge file if
> > > there are audio files embedded.
> > >
> > > Regarding the hyperlinks, what version of PowerPoint are you using and what
> are
> > > you hyperlinking to?
> > > --
> > >
> > > Sonia Coleman
> > > Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
> > > Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
> > >
> > >
> > > "oxana" <oxana@intnet.net> wrote in message
> > > news:893b1f12.0407261232.1303454a@posting.google.com...
> > > > I created the slide show with a lot of audio files, the size is almost
> > > > 3 megs,
> > > > how can i reduce the size.
> > > > Is it going to help if I hyperlink them?
> > > > How do I to get rid of the warning that pops up on hyperlinks? (about
> > > > secure connection)
> > > > Thanks beforehand.

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