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What’s new in Slidewise 2.6

We have a great little update to Slidewise for you today. New features and some existing features working a much better. Read on to find out what's new in version 2.6.

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Mike Power Mike Power

What’s new in NXPowerLite Server 10?

We are delighted to announce a major update to our server clean-up tool NXPowerLite Server! It includes a big boost to the compression of Microsoft Office formats and a suite of improvements to the set-up and configuration experience.

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Mike Power Mike Power

Why is my PNG file so large and how to compress PNG images

PNG is a great file format for simple graphics and people are attracted to using it because it is lossless so preserves quality better than lossy formats. However, this often results in very large file sizes — read on to find out why and what you can do to reduce the file size.

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What is WeCompress?

WeCompress is a free online file compressor built by the UK software company, Neuxpower. Their range of popular compression tools all use the same incredible NXPowerLite file compression engine to shrink the size of PDF, Microsoft Office and Image files without changing their format. Although WeCompress has a different name, it uses the same core technology as NXPowerLite. There are some differences of course, so to help you decide which solution is right for you, read on as we explain.

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Andy Dargon Andy Dargon

PDF file storage cut by 45%! HWMG reduce both their backup windows and server upgrade costs with NXPowerLite

Will Chen, IT Director at HWMG was facing a server upgrade that included an expensive secondary disk array to cope with their ever-growing storage. He discovered the main problem was an explosion in PDF file size, which prompted him to see if there were alternatives to just buying more storage. Read on to find out how NXPowerLite Server helped him tame his PDF growth and shave hours off his backup times.

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How to change proofing language in PowerPoint

It’s surprisingly easy to find yourself with a variety of different proofing languages set on different placeholders and text elements in your PowerPoint presentation. We’ll show you how to tame this confusion and make sure the languages you set don’t keep changing.

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Mike Power Mike Power

How to embed fonts in PowerPoint

Learn how to embed fonts in your PowerPoint presentations to maintain visual consistency. Also we share some alternative approaches that allow you to avoid embedding and a tool to help manage your fonts more easily.

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Andy Dargon Andy Dargon

How to compress large video files for free!

In today's digital world, videos are everywhere, and dealing with their large file sizes can be challenging. However, with the right tools and techniques, such as HandBrake, users can effectively reduce the size of their video files without losing quality. By transcoding videos into more efficient formats, such as MP4, users can overcome hurdles like slow downloads and limited storage space. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily manage and share your multimedia content with ease.

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Mike Power Mike Power

What’s new in Slidewise 2.1?

New year… new Slidewise! Just 3 months after launching version 2, we’re back with another extensive update. Some very helpful customers showed us how difficult some jobs could be using Slidewise. The screen shares also highlighted some features they had not yet discovered, despite being long-time Slidewise users. It made us realise we needed to make some big changes to reduce friction and increase feature visibility. The result is Slidewise 2.1 and we can't wait for you to start using it! 🤩😊

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Mike Power Mike Power

What’s new in Slidewise 2?

We’re really excited to announce the arrival of Slidewise 2. This major upgrade includes new features to manage the colors in your presentations, find cropped images and reassign slide layouts more easily. We have also dramatically improved reliability and reduced UI friction, making Slidewise feel more effortless to use.

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Andy Dargon Andy Dargon

Why Word files can become huge when adding images

Are you tired of seeing your Word documents grow in size, seemingly out of control, especially when you add images to them? You're not alone. Many Microsoft Office users have encountered this issue, and it can be incredibly frustrating. In this blog post, we'll demystify two major reasons behind this problem and introduce you to simple solutions to regain control over your file sizes.

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How to find embedded objects in Excel

Embedded objects can take many forms, so it’s not always straightforward to find all the objects in a given spreadsheet. In this article we’ll walk you through the different types of embedded documents, reasons you might need to find them, and give you some tips on how to find embedded objects quickly wherever they are hiding.

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Andy Dargon Andy Dargon

How to unzip Office files on Mac

Ever wanted to peek inside a PPTX, DOCX or XLSX to see exactly what is going on inside?

Perhaps you've been baffled by the seemingly inexplicable inflation of your Office file's size. PowerPoint, for one, doesn't make it a walk in the park to pinpoint the specific elements responsible for this ballooning file size.

Read on to see how to see all the content inside your office file on macOS.

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