[xls 97] Why this file is so huge

alx · Apr 12th, 2002, 04:55 AM

Hello,

I don't understand why a file with 12 columns, 450 rows without Formulas, Conditional Formatting, just with borders and Font format (size, bold) has a size of 1,600 KB.
When I save this file as txt file is just 30 KB.

Is it corrupted?
Is it normal?
Or do I forget something to clean?

Ivan F Moala · Apr 12th, 2002, 05:26 AM

Did you save the file as another version ?
Check to see in the saveas dialog.

gbarclay2001 · Apr 12th, 2002, 05:30 AM

When I used to write programs years ago for the Commodore Amiga, saving on memory was very important. I found that if the computer was having to work hard while testing the programs, they would always be huge files when I saved them. To solve this I would simply cut the code and copy it into a new document, saving it before making any more changes. This would dramatically reduce the size of the file.

I really don't know if computers have this problem today. As files sizes are no longer such a big deal I’ve never tried, but it's worth a go I suppose.

Greg

Apr 12th, 2002, 05:26 AM	#2
Ivan F Moala MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 4,209	Did you save the file as another version ? Check to see in the saveas dialog. __________________ Kind Regards, Ivan F Moala From the City of Sails

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Apr 12th, 2002, 04:55 AM	#1
alx New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7	Hello, I don't understand why a file with 12 columns, 450 rows without Formulas, Conditional Formatting, just with borders and Font format (size, bold) has a size of 1,600 KB. When I save this file as txt file is just 30 KB. Is it corrupted? Is it normal? Or do I forget something to clean?

Apr 12th, 2002, 05:30 AM	#3
gbarclay2001 New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London Posts: 46	When I used to write programs years ago for the Commodore Amiga, saving on memory was very important. I found that if the computer was having to work hard while testing the programs, they would always be huge files when I saved them. To solve this I would simply cut the code and copy it into a new document, saving it before making any more changes. This would dramatically reduce the size of the file. I really don't know if computers have this problem today. As files sizes are no longer such a big deal I’ve never tried, but it's worth a go I suppose. Greg