Optimise file size

  • Published on Dec 15, 2022
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The purpose of this page is to explain how to optimise the images used in your documents in order to ensure that the files you share with students are a reasonable size for download (to save students data costs).

  1. Click on any image inside the PowerPoint (as illustrated below).
  2. Click on the Picture Tools toolbar.
  3. Click on Compress Pictures. 
  4. Apply settings (see table below).
  5. Click OK.


MS PowerPoint

MS Word

  • Select the two top options, as shown below.
  • Change the target output to E-mail – which will create the smallest file.
  • Select the “All pictures in document” radio button.
  • Change the resolution to be ready for the “Web/Screen”. And select the two bottom options, as shown below.