RE: Need tips on reducing Word file size

[Kathryn Marshall <Kathryn -dot- E -dot- Marshall -at- jpl -dot- nasa -dot- gov>]

Great topic! The timing of this question is perfect. I have a -- *wince* -- 
15 MB Word file. It's 170 pages long, with lots of sections and graphics 
and formatting. I know many of you are cringing as I write this. FWIW, I'm 
SO used to FrameMaker, I'm not sure the best way to manage Word files 
anymore (not an excuse, I know). I've thought of breaking the document into 
smaller pieces, but the problem is it will eventually go back to the 
authors, who will mostly like get confused if the document is in pieces.

I tried the "copy everything but last paragraph marker" thing just now and 
it didn't work (maybe because of all the sections?)

The next thing I'm going to try is to redo the graphics (this may take some 
effort, since I'll have to get the files from the authors). But question: 
by converting the bmps to gifs, it seems like I'd would lose image quality 
- yes? (The final document will be printed.) I guess the other option would 
be to link the graphics instead of embed them.

Any other suggestions? Are there preferences or options I need to 
select/deselect?

Thanks,
Kathryn

Goal for the day: Shout "I hate Word!" no more than three times over the 
cubicle wall.


At 6/5/2002 08:46 AM, Amanda -dot- Abelove -at- eConnections -dot- com wrote: