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
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.
13 September, 2006- Fixed a problem that caused diagnostic reports to fail under PowerPoint 97
- Add-ins now install under the PowerPoint 2007 Beta Preview, though we cannot guarantee they'll work reliably
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)