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.doc file length double-sized under Office 2003!
Hi there!
I'm editing some old .doc files (created with Office 2000) under Office 2003, and I'm noticing that now file length gets double-sized even changing just a few chars (or changing none at all)!!! What's up?? I don't think it's normal... How can I set file length back to a more congruous size?? THX. |
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Are you talking about file size in bytes or length in pages? If the latter,
especially if you're using a different printer driver, make sure that there are no manual page breaks in the doc. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "__XXX__" wrote in message ... Hi there! I'm editing some old .doc files (created with Office 2000) under Office 2003, and I'm noticing that now file length gets double-sized even changing just a few chars (or changing none at all)!!! What's up?? I don't think it's normal... How can I set file length back to a more congruous size?? THX. |
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Ooops!
Sorry, I forgot to specify it... I'm just talkin' about SIZE IN BYTES! Fortunately, doc layout or length in pages have not been changed. So, e.g., the same doc saved under Office 2000 gets 146KB, saved under Office 2003 gets 330KB!!! I guess it's too much! THX |
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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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "__XXX__" wrote in message ... Ooops! Sorry, I forgot to specify it... I'm just talkin' about SIZE IN BYTES! Fortunately, doc layout or length in pages have not been changed. So, e.g., the same doc saved under Office 2000 gets 146KB, saved under Office 2003 gets 330KB!!! I guess it's too much! THX |
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THX for your hints.
I followed your instructions: 1. OK 2. OK 3. OK 4. OK 5. OK 6. OK... anyway, there's no graphic at all 7. OK... there's no Embedded objects at all 8. OK... File format is set on Word document (*.doc) 9. OK... I tried to save the doc as HTML file, and then back to .doc, but file size keeps on growing up... now is 366KB!!! (146 - 330 - 366). Ehmmm... what to do now?? |
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Files seem to be larger with each new version, but doubling does seem
excessive. One thing I didn't list here is Smart Tags; you might want to remove those as well. But it sounds to me very likely that the document is corrupt. Are you *sure* you're not tracking changes? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "__XXX__" wrote in message ... THX for your hints. I followed your instructions: 1. OK 2. OK 3. OK 4. OK 5. OK 6. OK... anyway, there's no graphic at all 7. OK... there's no Embedded objects at all 8. OK... File format is set on Word document (*.doc) 9. OK... I tried to save the doc as HTML file, and then back to .doc, but file size keeps on growing up... now is 366KB!!! (146 - 330 - 366). Ehmmm... what to do now?? |
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Hi!
Well... doubling happened just at the first saving from Office 2000 to 2003, and it happened with the most of the old .doc files... I can't believe they're all corrupt! I also checked Smart Tags, they're off. "Track changes" option is off as well... I checked out the Help on how to turn it off, and I'm sure it was and is still off. A friend o'mine told me that probably not the files are corrupt but style options... in that case I don't wanna modify them, cos I have fear that I'm going to lose the peculiar layout I've been working on for months... Anyway, THX for your patience. P.S.: Ah, it may be of some use to let you know that I'm working with the Italian release of Office 2003... |
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Ah, well, if it's Italian... g
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "__XXX__" wrote in message ... Hi! Well... doubling happened just at the first saving from Office 2000 to 2003, and it happened with the most of the old .doc files... I can't believe they're all corrupt! I also checked Smart Tags, they're off. "Track changes" option is off as well... I checked out the Help on how to turn it off, and I'm sure it was and is still off. A friend o'mine told me that probably not the files are corrupt but style options... in that case I don't wanna modify them, cos I have fear that I'm going to lose the peculiar layout I've been working on for months... Anyway, THX for your patience. P.S.: Ah, it may be of some use to let you know that I'm working with the Italian release of Office 2003... |
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