Don't know about filesize limit, we work with hefty documents, but not to the size you have. However, there are ways to reduce the size of existing file to make it more manageable, and determine best path forward for revamping document, which Anne has provided good tips. Here is a link to reducing file size - especially if graphics involved, compressing them can do wonders if you can't link them per her recommendation. http://askit.uq.edu.au/itanswers/microsoftoffice/word/filesize.html "Robert Carneal" <carnealre@xxxxxxxxxx et> To Sent by: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> mso-bounce@freelists. cc org 11/28/2006 12:09 AM Subject Please respond to mso [mso] Word 2000 Filesize limit? Hello everyone- Is there anyway at all to get around or turn off the limit to a file size Word 2000 can open? I have a genealogy file of roughly *800 MB*, and it starts off as if it is going to open it. A few real minutes later (About four minutes), it will display the top portion of the file briefly, but immediately proceeds to give me an error. I am using a computer with 3.8G of memory, and AMD Athlon XP processor (1.66G), and 100 G hard drive, 72G free. I should have the room. Ok, according my book, 32MB is the limitation for Word to open a file. Ug. I could have sworn I saw people opening bigger files. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Robert ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm ************************************************************* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************