Mac Forum / Applications / Word / May 2008

Hi Cooper -

Word 2008 doesn't compress images.

If I may editorialize a bit :-) that shouldn't be the function of a *word*
processing program in the first place. Yes, PC Word does have a compression
feature but it's very limited in options & efficacy. A much better workflow
(IMHO) is to process the images to the appropriate resolution & print
dimensions with a legitimate graphics editor before putting them into any
other type of file... The less it gets hacked at by ancillary "me-too"
features in another type of file the more likely it is to retain it's
fidelity & remain stable. And such software doesn't have to be complex &
expensive. You may want to check out the following as well as others:

http://www.lemkesoft.com/xd/public/content/index._cGlkPTE5Mw_.html

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 5/1/08 3:08 AM, in article
EDB7B43C-9FDE-4118-AEC5-39B314A2BCA3@microsoft.com, "Cooper"

i only wish there was a way. ive looked it up numerous times...this is
what ive found

"Word for mac doesn't compress images.

If I may editorialize a bit :-) that shouldn't be the function of a
*word*
processing program in the first place. Yes, PC Word does have a
compression
feature but it's very limited in options & efficacy."