try the solutions that i have suggested: they too are simple. There could be many simple solutions to a 'problem' Did anybody else get this solution right? Janaki Turaga
On 9/19/09, singhg . <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On 9/18/09, JANAKI TURAGA <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 2nd solution. >> Insert the smaller images into the word document and zip the file. >> Janaki Turaga >> >> >> On 9/18/09, singhg . <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> This is an example of User Driven Learning in practice >>> >>> Scene 1: 1996. My wife (a computer specialist since 1972) finally >>> convinced me to forget about an electronic typewriter, and bought me a >>> newly launched Pentium 1 PC with 1.2 GB hard drive. When my files in >>> Microsoft word and Pagemaker were ready for delivery, I found some of >>> my files could not fit the 1.44 MB floppy drive, because they >>> contained several inserted images. I tried replacing these with >>> smaller size images, but to my dismay, the size of file kept on >>> increasing, instead of decreasing. My wife was no help, as she had >>> experience of FORTRAN and COBOL, but not Word or Pagemaker. My niece, >>> who was in final year of MCA was next choice. On hearing about Word >>> she just laughed at me, saying word is so easy, but when I told her my >>> problem her answer faded in woh...woh...woh........I asked several >>> people, but no use. Finally I found the solution, and was able to >>> deliver my manuscript to the publisher. >>> >>> Scence 2: 2004. Centre for Professional Development in Human resource >>> and education of Delhi University organised an orientation course on >>> computers for College teachers, and requested me to teach them >>> essentials of Microsoft Word. That was fine till I found that my five >>> students were MCA and several with Physics background, knowing so much >>> about computers. Fearing that they would always be ready to pounce >>> upon me, I adopted the best option for me: told them frankly that I >>> have no formal training in Computers or Word, and have learnt every >>> thing through self learning and practice, which I am going to teach my >>> colleagues from other Colleges, so that they can know how to create >>> documents, format and insert objects. I also mentioned, that there are >>> some things about computers which no manual or classroom teaches. I >>> gave them my problem, and sought an answer, and to my relief no one in >>> a class of 70 had the answer. For rest of the session I had a very >>> smooth sailing. >>> >>> >>> Scene 3: 2009. I know this group has several experts in photography, >>> internet and computers. I would still like to know what percentage of >>> members have a simple solution to my problem. Kindly respond by >>> replying to me directly and not to the Group, to keep the inerest >>> alive. I will give my answer after waiting for 24 hours from now. >>> Kindly remember that images were inserted in the document and not >>> merely linked externally >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Associate Professor >>> Department of Botany >>> SGTB Khalsa College >>> University of Delhi >>> Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj >>> Vikas Puri >>> New Delhi-110018 >>> Phone: 011025518297 >>> Mobile: 9810359089 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> Simple solution: save file under a different name. It works > > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Associate Professor, Department of Botany, SGTB Khalsa College > University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018 > Phone: 011025518297; Mobile: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
