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Why do Word 2002 formatted files grow so large in file size?
I've found that a 30-page file of mostly text and tables
(using a Word 2002 Templates and Styles) can be 12+MB whereas the same file, saved as Word 6.0/95 is less than 1MB. I understand it has something to do with the way Word 2002 handles formatting, but how can I restream my 2002 file to reduce the behind-the-scenes overhead without saving my file as a backwards version? |
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Why do Word 2002 formatted files grow so large in file size?
Try saving to a new name, or copying all the contents into a new file. Try
saving as RTF, close, and reopen and save as a doc again (this usually works well and fast). -*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*- Hope this helps! Anne Troy (better known as Dreamboat) Web: www.VBAExpress.com -*--*--*--*--*--*--*--*- "Dawn Rose" wrote in message ... I've found that a 30-page file of mostly text and tables (using a Word 2002 Templates and Styles) can be 12+MB whereas the same file, saved as Word 6.0/95 is less than 1MB. I understand it has something to do with the way Word 2002 handles formatting, but how can I restream my 2002 file to reduce the behind-the-scenes overhead without saving my file as a backwards version? |
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Why do Word 2002 formatted files grow so large in file size?
Hi Dawn
This is an unusually large file size - the times I have seen this degree of bloat recently it's always been that someone has inserted bitmaps as objects. This is a seriously bad idea, but if bitmaps are associated with (IRC) Microsoft Photo Editor it seems it may happen 'by accident'. Do make sure you have 'Fast Saves' turned off too - it's the default now, but wasn't in some older versions of Word. And never use Word versions. If none of these, the file may be corrupt - a trip out to HTML and back should fix. -- Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org "Dawn Rose" wrote in message ... I've found that a 30-page file of mostly text and tables (using a Word 2002 Templates and Styles) can be 12+MB whereas the same file, saved as Word 6.0/95 is less than 1MB. I understand it has something to do with the way Word 2002 handles formatting, but how can I restream my 2002 file to reduce the behind-the-scenes overhead without saving my file as a backwards version? |
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