Compressing Pictures

Adding graphics to your presentation can increase the size of your PowerPoint file. The Compress Pictures feature of PowerPoint 2002 saves room on your computer and reduces download time when you are working with pictures. By using the Compress Pictures feature, you can compress the picture size, reduce resolution to 96 dpi (dots per inch) for Web and 200 dpi for print, and discard unnecessary information, such as cropped sections of the photo. Note that compressing pictures can sometimes decrease the quality. If you are simply using your presentation as a printed document, compressing may not be necessary.