The only known limit is 32 MB of text only (not counting graphics).
Performance depends a lot on how much RAM you have and available HD space
(processor speed is less a factor). Long tables can slow Word down a lot;
see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/FastTables.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Gilles Desjardins" wrote in message
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Hi Everyone, Two basic questions. Word 2000

1- Is there a size limit to a Word document? How many pages, etc.?

2- If Word is slow to open at 600 pages (reason for Q1 above) what could
be
the cause(s)?

thank you for your time.

Gilles Desjardins