CNET Editors' review
Although it's easy to compress and reconfigure select Microsoft Office files with this useful utility, NXPowerLite's short 10-use demo is on the stingy side.
Still, anyone who can use Windows Explorer can use this tool. The dialog-size interface merely displays a list of files chosen to compress, a pull down menu to choose compression level, and an Optimize execution button. NXPowerLite works on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel file formats since Office 97.
The application offers five compression options from the quick Normal to the slower but more precise High Quality. Also included are a custom set of compression options and a special mode for mobile devices. Testers found each option effective and quick. The option for mobile devices helpfully compresses with 320-pixel wide screens in mind, and it reformats the files to fit the small screens. The application will also convert embedded items such as Photoshop files into much smaller formats, but it makes the embedded file impossible to edit.
NXPowerLite's ease of use somewhat offsets the 10-use trial restriction. Any user who frequently works with large Microsoft Office files should give this simple, effective application a try.
Publisher's Description
From Neuxpower Solutions:
NXPowerLite Desktop Edition radically reduces the size of Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, JPEG images and PDF files. Files remain in their original format, with no discernible loss of quality - and there's no need to unzip before using them. It's incredibly easy to use. Simply select a file, choose your optimization level and click the 'Optimize' button. If you use Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Mail, it's even easier. NXPowerLite Desktop Edition will automatically optimize email attachments as they are sent.
What's new in this version: Version 5.0.6 adds support for processing PDF/A files, Arabic support, and bug fixes.
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"Works great and super easy to use!"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 5.0
Pros
Works just as described! Super easy to use!
Cons
None except it's only a 30 day trial! Wish it was permanent freeware!
Summary
Installed NXPowerLite, opened it, easily found and added my PDF files (Windows Explorer type interface), hit "optimize" and presto ... 70% to 80% smaller PDF files (ie 2995 KB PDF File compressed to a 995 KB File) Opened them up and the quality is as good as original! What an awesome utility program!!
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"i am not using it for now"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 5.0
Pros
i am not using it for now
Cons
i am not using it for now
Summary
it is a good software
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"Brilliant!"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 4.2.2
Pros
Massive reduction in files. Very, very easy to use.
Cons
Would be good if it offerred more filetypes.
Summary
It's very easy to use and offers massive compression. Far and away the best file optimization program I've tried.
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"I couldn't do what I do without this software."
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 4.1.4
Pros
Converts embedded photographs in my MS Word reports easily and seemlessly and enables me to email them.
Cons
It would be great if it could convert my Word file to a PDF straight after it compresses the photos.
Summary
I write structural reports on buildings containing loads of embedded photographs in Microsoft Word; then I have to email them. NXPowerLite seemlessly makes it possible to email my reports with no loss of photographic definition. Without it, I would have no hope of achieving what I need to.
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"Great product, quick and efficient"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 4.1.4
Pros
Amazing quality, very impressed with the file quality for such a big reduction in file size.
Cons
Would be great if the product compressed PDF files as well.
Summary
I found the product easy to use and very reliable. It required no guess work as it's compatible with Outlook and other standard Microsoft applications, very convenient. The compression software allows you to choose five different compression options to suit your needs. I would highly recommend this product for it's flexibility and efficiency.
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"works very good and is fairly fast"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 4.1.4
Pros
Integrates with email and compresses outgoing files.
Cons
The fact that it works automatically with email is also a negative. The program wants to compress every outgoing file even basic spread sheets that are fairly flat. That is unnecessary to me and annoying.
Summary
I do like the product overall but would like the ability to use it only when I want to.
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"Excellent value for money!"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 4.1.4
Pros
Completely solved problems with emailing large powerpoint files.
Cons
Email plug-in could be simpler.
Summary
Easy to use, inexpensive and effective.
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"best download"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 3.0.5
Pros
compression itself
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"superb - saved my life, easy to use"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 3.0.3
Pros
quick, easy
integrates into outlook
10mb presentations compressed to 1 mb.
recommended to all my collegues
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"Excellent program; Easy to use!"
Version: NXPowerLite Desktop Edition 3.0.3
Pros
Took a large PowerPoint presentation with many jpegs embedded and compressed it so that I could email it. Retained quality at the other end. Software has several compression options to optimize size and quality.
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