Optimizer Updates and Revision History
Optimizer Updates
Optimizer is a work in progress. We're constantly improving it and adding new features. This Revision History lists the changes we've made lately.
You can always update your current copy of Optimizer to the most recent version at no charge.
To update, visit the Downloads page, follow the instructions there to download and install the latest version. That will update Optimizer automatically. You do not need to uninstall Optimizer first or re-enter any registration information. Just run the installer and you're updated, whether you have a demo or fully registered version.
Revisions are listed by date, most recent changes first.
Revisions that affect all PPTools add-ins
Fall 2007Discussions with WebEx should result in a fix for the problem their software was causing PPTools add-ins. If you encounter problems with PPTools add-ins when WebEx software is in use, contact WebEx tech support for several effective workarounds or updated software.
Summer 2007New image export routines in PPT2HTML, Protect and ImageExport give much higher quality images than was previously possible when using PowerPoint 2002 and up.
28 November, 2006Added a workaround for a problem caused by some WebEx software (on starting PPT you see repeated error messages). With the workaround, you'll see the error messages ONLY the first time you start PPT after installing the WebEx software; they'll stop after that. We're working with WebEx to correct the problem that causes this.
Optimizer Revision Log
20 Feb 2006
- Improved handling of images in placeholders; can be overridden with OptimizePlaceholders=NO in [Optimizer] section of PPTools.INI
- Deletes "Review" objects if found on the slide masters; can be overridden with DeleteReviewObjects=NO in [Optimizer] section of PPTools.INI
- Added progress indicator
- Removed "screen effects" to speed up processing
- Improved logging
- Report no longer appears at end of optimizing process (same info is availble in log if Verbose Logging is enabled)
