How to Reduce MPEG File Sizes
An MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) file is a popular and widely used format for audio and video images, and is considered the standard for such files. With the popularity of digital media downloads and file sharing, it is common for computer users to accumulate a considerable number of MPEG files. Because these files are usually large in size, they can begin to take up valuable hard drive space. You can reduce the size of your MPEG files by following a few steps.
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Instructions
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Access the folder in which your MPEG files have been stored. Right-click once on the Windows "Start" button and select "Explore." This will launch a window that will allow you to view the content of all folders on your local and shared drives.
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Click once on the appropriate folder. A list of the files in that folder will generate in the right portion of the screen. Click once on the "Type" header to group the files by file type. Use the scroll bar to the right of the screen to locate the MPEG files.
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Right-click once on the MPEG file that you want to reduce. Click once on "Send To" and select the "Compressed (zipped) Folder" option. This action will reduce the size of the file and send it to a separate folder within the current folder.
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Click once on the "Type" header once again. Locate the reduced MPEG file under the "Compressed" files. Please note that the reduced file will have the same name as the source MPEG file. To open compressed files, double-click on the file name. This will open the zipped folder in a new window. Right-click once on the file and select the "Open" option.
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