WD97: File Size Twice as Big When Compared to Earlier VersionLast reviewed: July 31, 1997Article ID: Q168967 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you open a document from either an earlier version of Microsoft Word or a different word processing program, and save the file as a Microsoft Word 97 document, the file size doubles or significantly increases in size. NOTE: This problem may also occur when you insert a file from an earlier version of Word (or a different application) or when you paste the document into a Word 97 document.
CAUSEWhen you first save the document in Microsoft Word 97, Word assumes that the document will not be compressed, and it allocates sufficient room for the contents of the document.
WORKAROUNDResults will vary depending on the contents of the converted document; however, using one of the following methods may allow you to save the document without a significant increase in the document file size.
Method 1: Save to a Different FolderSave the document a second time, but to a different folder.
Method 2: Perform a Word Count
Method 3: Scroll Through the DocumentUse the mouse to move the right, vertical scroll bar down to the end of the document and then save the document in Word 97.
Method 4: Add Text to DocumentAt the end of the document, type some text. For example type
this is a testand then save the document in Word 97.
MORE INFORMATIONFor additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q111277 TITLE : WD: Change in Document File Size Is More or Less Than Expected |
Additional query words: 97 8.0 grow grew large different size
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