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excerpted from Microsoft Office Help
o Compression changes are made when you close this dialog box and the changes can be
seen in your document immediately. If the results are unsatisfactory, you can undo the
changes.
Delete cropped areas of picture
If you have cropped a picture, you can delete the cropped areas of the picture to reduce the file size.
1. Click the picture or pictures that you want to discard unwanted information from.
2. Under Picture Tools, on the Format tab, in the Adjust group, click Compress Pictures.
Note: If you do not see the Picture Tools and Format tabs, make sure that you selected a
picture. You may have to double-click the picture to select
it and open the Format tab.
3. To remove cropped areas for the selected picture or
pictures only and not all of the pictures in the document,
select the Apply only to this picture check box.
4. Under Compression Options, select the Delete cropped
areas of pictures check box.
Delete all picture editing data
If you have cropped a picture or made other changes to the picture, such as applying an artistic effect or
changing the brightness or contrast, information to reverse those changes is stored in your file. You can
reduce the size of your file by deleting this editing data. Checking this option will reduce your document
size, but if you want to undo your edits, you will need to reinsert the picture into your document if you
want to undo any changes you have made.
1. Click the File tab.
2. Click Options and then click Advanced.
3. Under Image Size and Quality, click the document that you want to remove picture editing data
from.
4. Under Image Size and Quality, select the Discard editing data checkbox.
Note: This setting applies only to pictures in the current document or the document selected in the list
next to Image Size and Quality.
Be sure to save any changes you have made to your graphics or your document, spreadsheet, or
presentation in order to maintain the changes you have made to your graphics. Please also reference
the Federally Employed Women Style Guide located under the Members Only / Chapter Resources
section. You will need to be logged in to access the section.