MSWord file size problem

[geoff-h -at- MTL -dot- FERIC -dot- CA]

 Carl Stieren reported a problem with a Word file ballooning
 in size when he inserted a graphic. Carl, one possible
 problem might be that you have "fast save" selected in the
 Word preferences. This option appends all changes to the
 end of the file, rather than saving the whole file from
 scratch, and it's a dangerous and unreliable option in my
 experience. I'd wager that Word isn't smart enough to store
 the graphics file properly within the main file if this
 option is selected, but I can't confirm this.

 Another thought: what resolution is the graphics file? If
 it's a hi-res scan, with a high color depth, Word may
 simply not know how to handle this properly... Word simply
 isn't designed to handle color files as well as a proper
 desktop publishing application. Downsampling the file to
 the minimum resolution and color depth you actually need
 for final output might resolve the problem.

 --Geoff Hart     @8^{)}     geoff-h -at- mtl -dot- feric -dot- ca
 Disclaimer: Speaking for myself, not FERIC.

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