Format Factory is a handy tool for the Windows platform that allows you to easily convert media files from one format to another. Whether you need to reduce the size of a media file for uploading to the Web or you need to convert files for iPod or iPhone compatibility, file conversion software can be […]
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Archive for the ‘File Compression’ Category
Convert Media Files with Format Factory
January 15th, 2014
Easily Convert to PDF in Office 2010
May 2nd, 2012
As a new feature in Microsoft Office 2010, you can easily convert your document to a PDF from any Office program (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). In previous versions of MS Office, you needed to have additional software installed to create a PDF. Now when you save your document, PDF is among the file types to […]
Reduce the Size of Large PowerPoint and Word Files
November 12th, 2009
With Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, large files are almost always caused by images. You might have high resolution digital photos from your digital camera that you’ve inserted, high quality scans, or uncompressed graphics all throughout your file. Reducing file size helps alleviate complications later such as your colleague not being able to open your email […]
A Guide to Understanding Image Formats
September 10th, 2009
If you’ve ever worked with photo-editing software, you’re probably aware of the numerous file formats for saving digital images, ranging from JPG to GIF to TIFF. Some formats are proprietary to specific software, while others can be used across programs and platforms. There are several factors to consider when selecting an image format, such as […]
How to Zip Multiple Files
February 19th, 2009
Sending a picture or a document as an email attachment is an easy way to share files between computers. But what if you have many files that you’d like to send, or an entire folder? Well, you could attach each item individually in an email; however this solution can be time-consuming for you and cumbersome […]