ZIP a file

RUN ROD RUN · 02-06-2010, 03:36 PM

I'm trying to zip a file so that I can attach it to a email. Haven't done this since my working days so I guess my brain is rusty a little.
The file is a .pgf file, size is 18,487 KB and after zipping it, it only change by 1% (or down to 18,414 KB) which isn't any help at all.
Isn't their a way to adjust the ratio of the adjustment?

BluDragon · 02-06-2010, 04:26 PM

.zip, or any other compression only works on files that can be compressed. Some file formats like JPG are already be compressed and therefore "zipping" them will do little in most cases. You may want to go back to the original application and see if there are some "Save" options to reduce the file size.

ssr71 · 02-06-2010, 04:37 PM

What he said. If the original file is already significantly compressed, zipping it will do nothing.

The simple way in Windows is to simply right click on the file and choose "add to compressed folder".

RUN ROD RUN · 02-06-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

What he said. If the original file is already significantly compressed, zipping it will do nothing.

The simple way in Windows is to simply right click on the file and choose "add to compressed folder".

that how I got just the 1% ratio change.

1luckydog · 02-07-2010, 12:13 AM

If the file contains pictures you can reduce the size with a program such as "paint".
Cick on image, then re-size, and type in the % you wish to reduce...done.

JTR

RUN ROD RUN · 02-07-2010, 12:18 PM

The file is a 2011 Calendar that I made up of us "Wed SSR Retiree" guys & I was hoping I could email copies to a handful a So Cal nuts.

1luckydog · 02-07-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

The file is a 2011 Calendar that I made up of us "Wed SSR Retiree" guys & I was hoping I could email copies to a handful a So Cal nuts.

You can also check the dpi's. Click on "poperties". 300dpi is ok & maybe 600, but 1200 will take up way too much space.

My e-mail will only hold about 5 pics at a time.

JTR

RUN ROD RUN · 02-07-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1luckydog

You can also check the dpi's. Click on "poperties". 300dpi is ok & maybe 600, but 1200 will take up way too much space.

My e-mail will only hold about 5 pics at a time.

JTR

You got me lost here. Attach is what I see in properties.

ssr71 · 02-07-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1luckydog

You can also check the dpi's. Click on "poperties". 300dpi is ok & maybe 600, but 1200 will take up way too much space.

My e-mail will only hold about 5 pics at a time.

JTR

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

You got me lost here. Attach is what I see in properties.Attachment 87396

He's referring to the images in the master document prior to you creating the PDF file. The higher the resolution and pixel density, the more disk space consumed.

What are you using to create the PDF?

RUN ROD RUN · 02-07-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

He's referring to the images in the master document prior to you creating the PDF file. The higher the resolution and pixel density, the more disk space consumed.

What are you using to create the PDF?

OpenOffice.org

RUN ROD RUN · 02-07-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

OpenOffice.org

ssr71 · 02-07-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

OpenOffice.org

Hang on... I've got that too... lemme see what options there are.

ssr71 · 02-07-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

Hang on... I've got that too... lemme see what options there are.

OK... only "Export as PDF". No options to select image density or the like. So, the only way I know to make the PDF smaller is to reduce the memory requirements of the contents within your document.

RUN ROD RUN · 02-07-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

OK... only "Export as PDF". No options to select image density or the like. So, the only way I know to make the PDF smaller is to reduce the memory requirements of the contents within your document.

no way ... got about 50 pictures covering a 12 month period.

1luckydog · 02-07-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

OK... only "Export as PDF". No options to select image density or the like. So, the only way I know to make the PDF smaller is to reduce the memory requirements of the contents within your document.

Yep.

RRR,
Looking like even if you could send it, some/many recipients may not be able to download. May have to reduce each image individually, or split the folder.

JTR

kwhopper89 · 02-08-2010, 10:20 AM

You can go to something like Cafe Press - make the calendar there - and invite folks to go get their own...

RUN ROD RUN · 02-08-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kwhopper89

You can go to something like Cafe Press - make the calendar there - and invite folks to go get their own...

Do I have to remake it or just download what I've already made?

OP · 02-08-2010, 12:46 PM

use winzip or make a pdf in adobe.

kwhopper89 · 02-08-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

Do I have to remake it or just download what I've already made?

Depends... If you added more than one photo (sounds that way) to each month - then you may have to remake. Can you save a file of each calendars photo - then up load those???

I would make my photo changes (crop/resize/fix color/add text etc BEFORE I upload. If I use multiple photos for one page, I merge the photos (I use Roxio) and get them set the way I want - then upload one file for each month...)

For example:

I used tmy photo editor (Roxio) to open a blank 'poster' - then added each of the 4 pics - and did the edge fade etc - save that file in Roxio as a large .jpg - then uploaded that image to the calendar maker site...

RUN ROD RUN · 02-08-2010, 01:05 PM

Thanks kwhopper89 ... Sounds like too much trouble.

Maybe next year I'll pay attention and do it right from the beginning.

For now, the sun out ... I'm going for a topless drive.

RUN ROD RUN · 02-08-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1luckydog

You can also check the dpi's. Click on "poperties". 300dpi is ok & maybe 600, but 1200 will take up way too much space.

My e-mail will only hold about 5 pics at a time.

JTR

I finally figure it out.

When saving original file to a pdf, I notice this little dpi option with a pull down menu and I pick the lowest number.
So, it want from 18,487 KB to 1,844 KB.

Mission accomplish ... now it time for cold beer.

ssr71 · 02-08-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

I finally figure it out.

When saving original file to a pdf, I notice this little dpi option with a pull down menu and I pick the lowest number.
So, it want from 18,487 KB to 1,844 KB.

Mission accomplish ... now it time for cold beer.

Had I gone one step further I would have found that for you.

Glad you found it.

ssrblack03 · 02-08-2010, 10:46 PM

I've used a freeware program "splitter.exe" to break down a large zip file to smaller files that can be emailed and then restored to the original file.

MoodyBlue · 02-09-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ssr71

Had I gone one step further I would have found that for you.

Glad you found it.

YEP!

RUN ROD RUN · 02-09-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ssrblack03

I've used a freeware program "splitter.exe" to break down a large zip file to smaller files that can be emailed and then restored to the original file.

Seem to me that the person at the other end of the line needs the same "splitter" program to put it back together ... is that correct?

ssr71 · 02-09-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

Seem to me that the person at the other end of the line needs the same "splitter" program to put it back together ... is that correct?

Not really. I've used "ZIP Split" long ago. It created one part as an executable file that will rebuild the full file from all of the parts. That was necessary back in the days of floppy disks.

1luckydog · 02-09-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RUN ROD RUN

I finally figure it out.

When saving original file to a pdf, I notice this little dpi option with a pull down menu and I pick the lowest number.
So, it want from 18,487 KB to 1,844 KB.

Mission accomplish ... now it time for cold beer.

Yippy!!!

Some programs will let you customize how many dpi. The reason I brought this up is...When enlarging photos they will not be as clear as a higher dpi.
You may try slightly higher settings to see what the max file size will load. If your afraid of losing the file, you can copy it & experiment with that one.

JTR