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    Why is PowerPoint so slow to open?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by akwit, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. akwit

    akwit Notebook Deity

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    Whenever someone sends me a powerpoint it takes me forever to open it.
    Also, when I attach a ppt to an email, the email takes a number of minutes to actually go out (through outlook) or Outlook freezes entirely.

    Im using Office 2007; any ideas?
     
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Antivirus scanner? Could have something to do with the Mail server sometimes.

    cheers ...
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try optimizing your powerpoint.
    - use the image rescaling feature which down scale the pictures inside the powerpoint to cut down storage requirement.
    - use common fonts
    - properly encode the videos
    - remove unnecessary contents

    Also, consider packing your powerpoint with the included powerpoint package tool in ppt 2007.
     
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