Q168967: WD97: File Size Twice as Big When Compared to Earlier Version

Article: Q168967
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother kbusage winword word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When 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.

CAUSE
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When 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.

WORKAROUND
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Results 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 Folder
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Save the document a second time, but to a different folder.

Method 2: Perform a Word Count
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1. On the File menu, click Properties.

2. Click the Statistics tab.

3. Click OK and then save the document in Word 97.

Method 3: Scroll Through the Document
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Use 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 Document
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At the end of the document, type some text. For example type

  this is a test

and then save the document in Word 97.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q111277 WD: Change in Document File Size Is More or Less Than Expected

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Keywords          : kbother kbusage winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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