atw: Re: Microsoft word size limit?

I think the only problem with large Word files is control of the document, i.e. scrolling and searching a particular section might take a while. In addition, some systems have limitation on file size for emailing. I always recommend zipping such files before sending. I also agree that a lot of graphics may cause problems during scrolling, but have no cure for that, except keeping the graphics on a separate file until the last stage. 

Rafi
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In the Word for Windows 3.11 days and while using a DX4 66 PC, I used to
cleanup graphics-rich Word documents that frequently exceeded 25MB in size. The files were very slow and took forever to print and on one occasion I had 
to edit one of these files on a DX2 25 laptop while overseas and it took 8
seconds for the cursor to move one character space when editing (truly, we
timed it).

A couple of months later, we upgraded to Windows 95 on a Pentium PC and I
have never experienced any major problems since. Since then, the biggest
single Word document I have produced ran to just over 500 pages, was
graphics rich and only when I got to the 450 page mark or so did it cause
any problems and even then it was only with the printing. That was 7 years
ago and I was using either Word 95 or 98.

So I guess what I am saying is that Word will allow some pretty large
documents without any problems. Just keep your graphic sizes down (use
SnagIt rather than <PrtScn> etc) and be careful about what you link to the
document.
But having said all that, the most robust tool to use for large documents is 
FrameMaker.

Cheers,

Bruce


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Subject: atw: Microsoft word size limit?

Folks,


Is there a practical limit to the size of a Word document?

I am being asked to compile a series of SOPs for a lab  that cover 9 areas
of work each with several sub sections.  The aim is to have one document
on-line and that has a complete index to all sections.  A few of the
documents are already 1MB  in size.


Any advice welcome.

Bill


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