Keeping file size down

Using Word 2002 in Windows XP.
I know that images can add a great deal to file sizes. I believe I once
read (on a PowerPoint forum) that cutting an image and re-pasting it back as
a "Special Paste" JPEG can markedly reduce the file size. Is that true?

Jeff

Sort of, but I would recommend downloading the free graphics editor,
IrfanView. Copy or open the graphic in IrfanView and use the Image |
Resize/Resample (Ctrl+R) function to set the exact size needed and change
the dpi to either 72 dpi (if the document is only going to be viewed on
screen) or possibly 144 dpi or higher if it is going to be printed. Then
save the graphic as a jpeg. Reinsert the graphic into Word using the Insert
| Picture from file... command. Do not cut and paste it back into Word.

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Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

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Using Word 2002 in Windows XP.
I know that images can add a great deal to file sizes. I believe I once
read (on a PowerPoint forum) that cutting an image and re-pasting it back
as a "Special Paste" JPEG can markedly reduce the file size. Is that
true?

Jeff

Thank you very much.

Jeff

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
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Sort of, but I would recommend downloading the free graphics editor,
IrfanView. Copy or open the graphic in IrfanView and use the Image |
Resize/Resample (Ctrl+R) function to set the exact size needed and change
the dpi to either 72 dpi (if the document is only going to be viewed on
screen) or possibly 144 dpi or higher if it is going to be printed. Then
save the graphic as a jpeg. Reinsert the graphic into Word using the
Insert | Picture from file... command. Do not cut and paste it back into
Word.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

wrote in message
...
Using Word 2002 in Windows XP.
I know that images can add a great deal to file sizes. I believe I once
read (on a PowerPoint forum) that cutting an image and re-pasting it back
as a "Special Paste" JPEG can markedly reduce the file size. Is that
true?

Jeff