Ways to Reduce File Size

As you assemble your thesis, the size of the document may become increasingly difficult to
manage. T his is particularly true if you've included images in your work. A large file size can
make your thesis slow to open and cumbersome to navigate for both you and your readers. To
help avoid potential frustration, below are some easy ways you can reduce file size.

Use Styles to Format Your Thesis

Adding manual formatting to your thesis can increase
file size. Instead, use the styles included in the
thesis templates to format headings, subheadings,
and caption text. Using the styles included in the
templates can also help you easily achieve a
consistently formatted, professional looking thesis.
Save Images at a Lower Resolution
Once your images have been finalized, you can save
them at a lower resolution. Go to File > Options >
Advanced. Click Discard editing data. This removes
stored data that allows you to restore your images to
their original versions, and so make sure your images
Insert Images instead of Using Copy + Paste are finalized before taking this step! Also make sure
Do not compress images in file is not selected.
Instead of using the Copy + Paste function to add
images to your thesis, insert them instead. Go to
Insert > Pictures. F ind the location of the image,
and then insert it by double clicking on the file or by
selecting it and then clicking Insert.
Crop White Space from around Images
Even though it's imperceptible on the page, the white
space that often surrounds images increases their
size. To eliminate unnecessary white space, click on
the image and then go to Picture Tools > Format >
Crop. Use your cursor to delete extraneous white
Compress Images space or set the image size in the Size Group in the
Compressing an image reduces its size without ribbon at the top of the page.
degrading the quality to an unacceptable level. In
your document, click on the image you want to
compress. Go to Picture Tools > Format >
Compress Pictures. Select Apply to selected Reduce the Size of Your PDF File
pictures. You may also select Delete cropped
areas of pictures. This will remove cropped image Although you will likely finalize your thesis while it is a
data, and so make sure your images are in final form Word document, the size of your PDF can affect your
before selecting this option. reader's ability to open and navigate your work. When
you convert your Word document to PDF, go to Save
As > Save as Type > PDF. Then, choose Optimize
for Minimum Size (publishing online).

These suggestions can result

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