Large File Sizes

I'm having a problem with file size for a particular
file. The file is based on a template from my company,
and even if I cut it to one slide of text only, the file
is over 2MB. I assumed this was based on background
images, which I tried to replace with just a simple white
background. However, even after doing this, the file
remained at 2MB.

I even went so far as applying another design template,
one that seemed very basic, but the file size didn't
change.

What am I missing here? Is there any simple technique
(or VBA code) that allows me to strip out whatever is
causing this, especially for situations when dial-up is
required?

Thanks,
Todd

Todd,
Check the ideas presented on this PPT FAQ page:
Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm

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"Todd J." wrote in message
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I'm having a problem with file size for a particular
file. The file is based on a template from my company,
and even if I cut it to one slide of text only, the file
is over 2MB. I assumed this was based on background
images, which I tried to replace with just a simple white
background. However, even after doing this, the file
remained at 2MB.

I even went so far as applying another design template,
one that seemed very basic, but the file size didn't
change.

What am I missing here? Is there any simple technique
(or VBA code) that allows me to strip out whatever is
causing this, especially for situations when dial-up is
required?

Thanks,
Todd

See the info at:

Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

"Todd J." wrote in message
...
I'm having a problem with file size for a particular
file. The file is based on a template from my company,
and even if I cut it to one slide of text only, the file
is over 2MB. I assumed this was based on background
images, which I tried to replace with just a simple white
background. However, even after doing this, the file
remained at 2MB.

I even went so far as applying another design template,
one that seemed very basic, but the file size didn't
change.

What am I missing here? Is there any simple technique
(or VBA code) that allows me to strip out whatever is
causing this, especially for situations when dial-up is
required?

Thanks,
Todd

Excellent. Thanks. I think it's the Outlook review
feature that was messing me up.

I also want to setup an option that allow me to remove
background images from master slides. Anyone have a quick
set of code I could use for this? I suspect I can figure
it out, but thought I'd ask.

Thanks again.

Todd



-----Original Message-----
See the info at:

Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about
it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

"Todd J." wrote in
message
...
I'm having a problem with file size for a particular
file. The file is based on a template from my company,
and even if I cut it to one slide of text only, the file
is over 2MB. I assumed this was based on background
images, which I tried to replace with just a simple
white
background. However, even after doing this, the file
remained at 2MB.

I even went so far as applying another design template,
one that seemed very basic, but the file size didn't
change.

What am I missing here? Is there any simple technique
(or VBA code) that allows me to strip out whatever is
causing this, especially for situations when dial-up is
required?

Thanks,
Todd



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Todd,

View Master Slide Master

Select the image and delete it

Or it may be in "format background fill effects picture"...so just give it a fill color to override the picture.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com

Excellent. Thanks. I think it's the Outlook review
feature that was messing me up.

I also want to setup an option that allow me to remove
background images from master slides. Anyone have a quick
set of code I could use for this? I suspect I can figure
it out, but thought I'd ask.

Thanks again.

Todd



-----Original Message-----
See the info at:

Why are my PowerPoint files so big? What can I do about
it?
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00062.htm
--
Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun CD software, templates, and tutorials
http://www.soniacoleman.com/

"Todd J." wrote in
message
...
I'm having a problem with file size for a particular
file. The file is based on a template from my company,
and even if I cut it to one slide of text only, the file
is over 2MB. I assumed this was based on background
images, which I tried to replace with just a simple
white
background. However, even after doing this, the file
remained at 2MB.

I even went so far as applying another design template,
one that seemed very basic, but the file size didn't
change.

What am I missing here? Is there any simple technique
(or VBA code) that allows me to strip out whatever is
causing this, especially for situations when dial-up is
required?

Thanks,
Todd



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