why is this file so big?

[anon125]

https://www.4shared.com/photo/f0Q3CCCyca/FILE_SIZE.html
https://www.4shared.com/rar/eP0V5IQ_ca/TAX_2017.html
i dont know how to upload excel files i put them on a shared thingy so you can download them.
i have a 5 column - 50 row spreadsheet.
please tell me why it saves at 15MEG !! it is now a rar little file
i used a very old version of xcel
thanks for your help

file has been scanned for viruses

 

[Michael M]

If you press CTRL + End when the worksheet is open, which cell does the cursor appear in ???

 

[alansidman]

crosspost: https://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/1217389-why-is-this-file-so-big.html

 

[Macropod]

anon125: Please read Mr Excel's policy on Cross-Posting in rule 13: http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/board-announcements/99490-forum-rules.html

 

[Michael M]

Grrrr.....

 

[Stacy Rueda]

I think there's hidden object, Press F5, then click object..give it a try!

 

[Paul Ked]

5 column 50 rows? You are dreaming!

There are 7 sheets

All the sheets are formatted to the last row (65536 as it's an xls)!

It's a mess!

 

[thisoldman]

The biggest size hogs are the ten embedded images—remove them and the file size drops to 1.76MB.

 

[anon125]

If you press CTRL + End when the worksheet is open, which cell does the cursor appear in ???

G49 thanks

 

[anon125]

I think there's hidden object, Press F5, then click object..give it a try!

you just might be onto something - defined area are i suspect fully across the page
thanks