Huge file size

[Dave Block]

If I add an image to my Pub 2002 publication, the file size increases (that's
normal)--but if I remove the image, the file size does NOT decrease---it
remains the same. Apparently, it is cumulative---right now I am working with
a Godzilla 339MB file size. Even if I remove all of my images from the
publication, and I have nothing but text, the file size remains huge. Can
anything be done to decrease the file size of an existing publication?

Dave Block
Tech Writer
Long Island, NY

 

[Ed Bennett]

If I add an image to my Pub 2002 publication, the file size increases
(that's normal)--but if I remove the image, the file size does NOT
decrease---it remains the same. Apparently, it is cumulative---right
now I am working with a Godzilla 339MB file size. Even if I remove
all of my images from the publication, and I have nothing but text,
the file size remains huge. Can anything be done to decrease the
file size of an existing publication?

a) Have you got the latest service pack for Office XP?

b) Have you tried a Save As?

c) Are you basing each new publication on the previous version? (i.e. Issue
375 of a newsletter based on the .pub file for Issue 374)?

 

[Dave Block]

Thanks--

1. I'll check.

2. Yes, tried Save As with no luck. I too thought Pub 2002 would be like
Acrobat in this way---open a PDF and Save As to decrease the file size.
Great minds think alike!

3. Yes, the publication is in a continuous series of revisions, using the
existing publication and adding to it or subtracting from it. Why would this
be an issue?

Besides performing the service pack (if needed) the only other option I can
think of is to recreate, page by page, the publication. A bit overwhelming
to think about, but it can be done.

Thanks for your reply,

Dave

 

[Mary Sauer]

This may help
PUB2002: Publication Retains Large File Size When Pages Are Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279368/en-us

 

[Dave Block]

Mary, I think you hit on the solution! Thank you!

Dave Block

 

[Mary Sauer]

Glad to help...

 

[Dave Block]

Unfortunately, this does not help at all. Apparently, I do not have any
Design Gallery Objects in my publication. If I click the Design Gallery
Object button, and open the Design Gallery dialog, and I click the "Your
Objects" tab, it is empty. Thanks anyway for trying!

Maybe my design gallery IS full of "Your Objects" but for some reason I am
unable to access the images.

Dave Block

 

[Dave Block]

Problem: Publication retains large file size even though pages and graphics
are deleted. So far, the following solutions have NOT worked:

1. Deleting Extra Content in the Design Gallery Objects dialog.
2. Use the "Save As..." file menu item.
3. Installing the latest service packs and updates.

Can anyone think of any other ideas?

Dave
Tech Writer

 

[Mary Sauer]

I've tried to come up with a solution. My best advice would be to start all over
again. Copy/paste pages over to a new instance of Publisher. I'll take a look at
it if you are willing to send it. I have broadband, might zip it up and send it
along to
mary-sauer at columbus.rr.com

 

[Dave Block]

Mary, thank you sincerely. Unfortunately sending 336MB through email is...a
bit much. Thanks anyway, I guess there is nothing I can do except re-create
the whole publication.

Dave Block
Tech Writer