LoudCloud has a maximum file size of 10 megabytes (MB) and if your file is too large, you may receive the following error, “File size limit exceeded. Max file size allowed 10 MB”. To make your file small enough to upload to LoudCloud, you can compress your images or zip the entire file.
Compressing Your Images
Images are often the cause for large file sizes, so compressing them is the easiest way to reduce the size of your file.
- Start by selecting any image and the Picture Tools context tab will appear.
- Under Picture Tools, click the Format tab.
- In the Adjust group, click Compress Pictures.
NOTE If you do not see the Picture Tools and Format tabs, make sure you have selected an image. Also, depending on your screen size, you may only see the icon for Compress pictures.
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With the Compress Pictures dialog box open, uncheck Apply only to this picture, allowing all pictures to be compressed.
- Next, select the radio button, E-mail (96 ppi): minimize document size for sharing. This allows for optimum image reduction for the submission process. When finished, press OK.
For instructions on compressing your images in PowerPoint for Mac, check out Microsoft's help article here.
- Start by selecting any image and the Picture Tools context tab will appear.
- Under Picture Tools, click the Format tab.
- In the Adjust group, click Compress Pictures.
NOTE If you do not see the Picture Tools and Format tabs, make sure you have selected an image. Also, depending on your screen size, you may only see the icon for Compress pictures.
- With the Compress Pictures dialog box open, uncheck Apply only to this picture, allowing all pictures to be compressed.
- Next, select the radio button, E-mail (96 ppi): minimize document size for sharing. This allows for optimum image reduction for the submission process. When finished, press OK.
For instructions on compressing your images in Word for Mac, check out Microsoft's help article here.
Zipping Your File
If compressing your images does not reduce your file size enough, or your document does not have any images, you can try zipping your file. Zip files are supported in LC and you can find some instructions on zipping files in the article, How to Zip and Un-Zip Your Files.
OneDrive Option
If you are unable to compress the file or it is still over 10 megabytes (MB), you can do the following:
- Upload the file to OneDrive
- Copy the file’s link into a Word document
- Provide an explanation for the contents of the link in your Word document
- Upload that Word document to LoudCloud