Compression tools like PPTMinimizer come handy in situations when you have to email documents that are too large for your email program. These tools can reduce file size by optimizing the embedded graphics without affecting quality.
Now the new version of PPTMinimizer can compress Microsoft Word documents as well in addition to PowerPoint files. It also works with presentations created in StarOffice and OpenOffice.
PPTMinimizer is portable so you can carry the whole program on a USB stick. They’ve also included an Outlook add-in so you can compress and email documents / presentations in minimum number of steps.
If you like to grab a copy of PPT Minimizer for free, go here and key in your email address - they’ll send you the license keys via email.
The above giveaway is valid only for the next few hours so if you miss the deadline, here’s another option - just put a comment below. Balesio has given 10 additional licenses for DI readers that will be distributed once the official giveaway is over.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/software/compress-office-word-documents-with-ppt-minimizer/4466/
web: http://www.labnol.org/ email: amit@labnol.org
Reader Comments
Great to have this and I appreciate the free offer. The thumbdrive install is great for those of us in corporate lockdown - too bad that I can’t run the install program even from my portable drive on my locked down computer! I guess I’ll have to wait until I get to a more friendly machine to see if it works.
Written by David Hutchison on 09.10.08
No thanks. Giving away personal info for just a few months of use.
Written by Alex Corroborant on 09.10.08
I’d like to try a free copy of the PPTMinimizer.
Written by Jason Bradley on 09.11.08
I’m bummed that I missed out on the free license day because this is a great tool and was just what I was looking for this morning. I love the compact version that can be run from a thumb drive and the fact that it will batch process all the files you need to compress, not just one at a time. If I don’t get the free license from this giveaway, I’ll probably still buy this tool, very handy. Thanks for pointing it out. Keep up the great blog Amit!
Written by Joel on 09.11.08
This sounds very good but how does the end user de compress files up[on submission? Will WinZip or other decompression software work?
Written by Debbie on 09.11.08
@Debbie:
Our company’s using the tool and the cool thing is, it compresses without changing the file format. So the end user doesn’t have to decompress or unzip the files. You can just open and edit the files. It’ the exact same thing - only a lot smaller!
Written by Jay on 09.12.08
free Copy PLz :)!!!
Written by Dr.Nemo on 09.12.08
Hi,
I would like to get a license for the PPTMinimizer.
Thanks
Written by Sze on 09.12.08
Do I have the chance of a free license since not even 10 people have commented in total?
If yes, I would love to have a free license.
Written by Navjot Singh on 09.13.08
I would like to get a license for the PPTMinimizer.
Thanks
Written by rick on 09.13.08
Hi,
I would like to get a license for the PPTMinimizer.
Thanks
Written by antonio manfredi on 09.14.08
Any chance they’ll repeat the offer for free PPTMinimizer? Sure would like to have a copy and price is a bit steep for me.
Written by Mary on 09.27.08