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HELP - Large Document due to Graphics
I have MS Word 2003
Hi, I've searched this forum extensively, however, I was wondering if someone could explain to me in basic "dummies' version. I am working on a document (about 300 pages so far) that includes many graphics on the pages. I am working with five/six other members, and each one is sending their own word document that I need to incorporate into this mega 300 page document. For the graphics, here is what I was doing to copy into my word document, I copy the image (Ctrl+C) and then go to my word document and do Paste Special/ Enhanced Metafile. The document grew up to 20 meg quickly. Researching through this forum, I found out that I could save those images on my hard drive and then instead of pasting into my document, I did Insert\Picture\Insert From File\Insert-Link to File Option. I then sent this file to the members and some could see some of the graphics and some could not. Would anyone know what I did. I need to have a secure graphics images in my document that is not going to quadrupel. I guess I need to understand the Link to File option with graphics. If I ever deleted those graphics images from my hard drive, would my word document not work anymore? Thanks so much. Sorry my note is long winded. I am trying to make sense. |
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HELP - Large Document due to Graphics
Yes, when you link to the file instead of embedding it, the images are not
stored in the document. In fact, linking is not really suitable for documents that must be sent to others, since you also have to send all the images (and make sure the links aren't broken), and Word actually manages to store the images more economically in the document than outside. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "rp2chil" wrote in message ... I have MS Word 2003 Hi, I've searched this forum extensively, however, I was wondering if someone could explain to me in basic "dummies' version. I am working on a document (about 300 pages so far) that includes many graphics on the pages. I am working with five/six other members, and each one is sending their own word document that I need to incorporate into this mega 300 page document. For the graphics, here is what I was doing to copy into my word document, I copy the image (Ctrl+C) and then go to my word document and do Paste Special/ Enhanced Metafile. The document grew up to 20 meg quickly. Researching through this forum, I found out that I could save those images on my hard drive and then instead of pasting into my document, I did Insert\Picture\Insert From File\Insert-Link to File Option. I then sent this file to the members and some could see some of the graphics and some could not. Would anyone know what I did. I need to have a secure graphics images in my document that is not going to quadrupel. I guess I need to understand the Link to File option with graphics. If I ever deleted those graphics images from my hard drive, would my word document not work anymore? Thanks so much. Sorry my note is long winded. I am trying to make sense. |
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HELP - Large Document due to Graphics
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote
Word actually manages to store the images more economically in the document than outside. Just so long as you don't use .RTF... ;-) -- Bob http://www.kanyak.com |
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