Thank you Suzanne, I will make sure they try some of the items on your list
which we have not already tried.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

There are a number of reasons for excessive file size, including:

1. Fast Saves: Disable this at on the Save tab of Tools | Options.

2. Preview Pictu Clear the check box on the Summary tab of File |
Properties.

3. Versions (File | Versions): Make sure "Automatically save version on
close" is not turned on.

4. Revisions (Tools | Track Changes):
Highlight Changes: Make sure "Highlight changes on screen" is turned on
(or that "Final Showing Markup" is displayed).
Accept/Reject Changes: If "Accept All" or "Reject All" is available then
revisions are present; accept or reject all changes, then turn Track Changes
off.

5. Embedded True Type fonts (Tools | Options | Save); embedding fonts should
be avoided wherever possible.

6. Embedded graphics: When feasible, it is preferable to link the graphics.
That is, when you insert the graphic, click the arrow beside Insert in the
Picture dialog and choose Link to File rather than Insert or Insert and
Link.

7. Embedded objects: These are even worse than ordinary graphics saved with
the document. If you see an { EMBED } code, the graphic is an OLE object.
Unless you need to be able to edit the object in place, unlink it using
Ctrl+Shift+F9.

8. File format: Make sure you are saving as a Word document; in some cases
..rtf (Rich Text Format) files are significantly larger than .doc files.

9. Document corruption: See
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Elfie" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have users who are working on a document which has grown to
enormous
proportions. 50.7 MB on 36 pgs. There are a number of graphics in it.
Because of its size it became extremely unstable, so the document has been
divided. I've passed on to them the posts from other document size
issues
which include checking fast save, embed fonts, embeded graphics change to
links etc. They are currently checking the documents against the
information
I've forwarded to them.
They would leave the document in parts however in their words "this has
interferred with the Table of Contents and endnotes. Ideally, we would
like
this to be one report in one file. Is there another way of formatting this
document so that it won't crash again, but have all the information
together.
I did go through the Word manual today and it mentioned creating a "master
document", would this be the way to go?"
Is there something else we should be looking for?
Thank you