Make sure that Embed fonts in the file is not selected. Under Preserve fidelity when saving this document, do either of the following: However, embedded fonts will increase your document file size. In most cases, you won't need the resolution to be higher than that.Įmbedded fonts let people read or print your document with the fonts you used to write it, even if they don't have those fonts on their system. In the Default resolution list, select a resolution of 150ppi or lower. Make sure that Do not compress images in file is not selected. Note that if you discard editing data, you won't be able to restore the image after you edit it. This option removes stored data that's used to restore the image to its original state after it's been edited. Under Image Size and Quality, do any the following: This option uses the default resolution you set in File > Options > Advanced. Under Target output, select Use document resolution. This option removes the cropped picture data but note that if you delete the cropped picture data, you won't be able to restore it. Make sure that Apply only to this picture is not selected so that the changes you make here will apply to all pictures in the document. Select the Discard editing data option to have Word discard the formatting.
In the Advanced Word Options window, scroll down to the Image Size and Quality section on the right.
In the Word Options window, from the selections on the left, click Advanced. On the Picture Format tab, in the Adjust group, select Compress Pictures. With your document open, click the File menu. Note that the Picture Format tab becomes available. Newer versions Office 2013 - 2016 Compress pictures Select a picture in your document. In the Compress Pictures dialog box, do any of the following: If the file size of your Word document is too large, try the following tips to make it more manageable. Select a picture in your document, and then click the Format tab.