Windows: Optimizing (compressing) images in Microsoft Office 2010

Optimizing or compressing images removes redundant or otherwise unnecessary data from image files. This results in a smaller file size and faster loading on websites. The following step-by-step instructions were developed for Microsoft Word/PowerPoint 2010.

  1. Select the image you wish to compress
  2. From the Picture Tools ribbon, click Format → Compress Pictures
    Image of Compress Picture 
  3. In the Compression options section, select Apply only to this picture → OK
    Image of Compress Pictures dialog box 

Updated: 3/5/2021