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Call Parents (desktop) allows you to send emails with attachments of a maximum file size of 2MB (megabytes). If the If you have a document you wish to attach which is over the file size limit then it is possible to make the document smaller.

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Here is an example of a document saved in the Microsoft PowerPoint format (.pptx) with a few images. The file size is 3.6MB which is too large to be sent using Call Parents



For documents with lots of images (such as newsletters), in Microsoft Office products under 'Save as' there is an option for 'tools/more options'. From here, you can select 'Compress pictures'.

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Once you have saved the document, you will notice the file size should be a lot smaller. The example document is now less than 1MB and could be sent.



Save as a PDF

Similar to the above and can be used in conjunction to further reduce the file size. Choose PDF from the 'Save as type' drop down and select "Minimum size (publishing online)" to save a compressed version of your document.

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