How do I condense this please?

angelcake

Hi, This is quite urgent! A document I have been working on today is too big to send by email! I know the basics about working on a computer but not a lot more and would like to know how to make the document small enough to go through email. Please can someone help me! I tried downloading winzip but the person the other end couldn't work it out, so I wanna try PDF But when I try the word document at the top says 'not responding' Please help!! The document is : 32,786kb

albertross_2

is it full of pictures? If so, can you reduce the resolution?

there is nothing complicated about winzip, create a new archive, add the file, email the zip file.. if the person at the other end has XP, when they save the attachment to the hard disk, they just click on it, and your file will be there.

The alternative is to upload to a website, or use a filesplitter.

angelcake

yes, Visio drawings, tables and pics!!

albertross_2

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=311590&highlight=filesplitter

if it is in a not responding state, it could be corrupt btw.

angelcake

Thank you.......what is this and what would the person need to do the other end to receive it?

albertross_2

The filesplitter just does at the name suggests, splits it up into chunks. Zipping is easier..

also see the end of the thread, there are loads of links to free upload sites

angelcake

yes, I sent a zip file and the woman at the other end said it was all numbers and letters! !basic gobbledygook! was this normal and what would she have needed to do?

albertross_2

does she have XP, if not, get her to download https://www.winzip.com and save the attachment, and open it in winzip.

bat999

Hi angelcake

If your friend doesn't have Winzip installed then it's probably best to make the zipped file self-extracting.
It's a different version of Winzip for you to download here:-
http://www.winzip.com/prodpagese.htm

You need to find out what the size is when zipped. If it's still >10MB or so then it's a no no.:cool:

angelcake

BIG THANKS TO YOU !! Hopefully the 'sendspace' will do it!! thank god the boss is understanding!!

navig8r

You could convert it to a pdf file with PrimoPdf..then there is an option in OE to break files apart if too large to send in one hit..Tools/accounts/Propertis/Advanced..tick Sending and specify the size .

Dave