Pasting ppt into Word, Word file size grows huge

[MAS]

Just switched from Office 2000 to 2003. For training documents, I create ppt
slides, then paste into Word doc that has directions for the instructor,
text, etc. With 2003, even if I just delete a slide that's in the Word doc
and then replace it, the Word file almost doubles in size. Any ideas on
what's going on? Do you have to use paste special instead of just paste?

 

[Ute Simon]

Just switched from Office 2000 to 2003. For training documents, I create

ppt
slides, then paste into Word doc that has directions for the instructor,
text, etc. With 2003, even if I just delete a slide that's in the Word
doc
and then replace it, the Word file almost doubles in size. Any ideas on
what's going on? Do you have to use paste special instead of just paste?

Please check the Fast Saves option at Tools - Options - Save. It should be
turned OFF in both PowerPoint and Word. If it's checked, this is often the
reason for growing file sizes.

Another thing: Did you install Service Pack 1 for Office 2003? It enhances
a lot of things having to do with graphics.

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[Michael Koerner]

In addition to what Ute said. Why don't you use the send to Word option rather
than cutting and pasting?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]

Just switched from Office 2000 to 2003. For training documents, I create
ppt
slides, then paste into Word doc that has directions for the instructor,
text, etc. With 2003, even if I just delete a slide that's in the Word
doc
and then replace it, the Word file almost doubles in size. Any ideas on
what's going on? Do you have to use paste special instead of just paste?

Please check the Fast Saves option at Tools - Options - Save. It should be
turned OFF in both PowerPoint and Word. If it's checked, this is often the
reason for growing file sizes.

Another thing: Did you install Service Pack 1 for Office 2003? It enhances
a lot of things having to do with graphics.

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[MAS]

The slide files have about 100 slides, many w/ graphics, so files are large.
But mainly I don't use send to Word option because the Word docs are created
first by the subject matter experts, then I create slides and add them in
where needed.

In addition to what Ute said. Why don't you use the send to Word option rather
than cutting and pasting?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]

Just switched from Office 2000 to 2003. For training documents, I create
ppt
slides, then paste into Word doc that has directions for the instructor,
text, etc. With 2003, even if I just delete a slide that's in the Word
doc
and then replace it, the Word file almost doubles in size. Any ideas on
what's going on? Do you have to use paste special instead of just paste?

Please check the Fast Saves option at Tools - Options - Save. It should be
turned OFF in both PowerPoint and Word. If it's checked, this is often the
reason for growing file sizes.

Another thing: Did you install Service Pack 1 for Office 2003? It enhances
a lot of things having to do with graphics.

Kind regards,
Ute

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Ute Simon
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[MAS]

I'll save this tip and try it after the work crunch. I've uninstalled 2003
and reinstalled 2000 to get thru a 2-month tight deadline. In October I'll
reinstall 2003 and learn how to use it. Thank you for your suggestions.

 

[Michael Koerner]

Understood. Rather than Paste, or Paste special, have you thought of saving a
particular slide as an image file and inserting that into Word. would keep the
file size down.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


The slide files have about 100 slides, many w/ graphics, so files are large.
But mainly I don't use send to Word option because the Word docs are created
first by the subject matter experts, then I create slides and add them in
where needed.

In addition to what Ute said. Why don't you use the send to Word option rather
than cutting and pasting?

--
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]

Just switched from Office 2000 to 2003. For training documents, I create
ppt
slides, then paste into Word doc that has directions for the instructor,
text, etc. With 2003, even if I just delete a slide that's in the Word
doc
and then replace it, the Word file almost doubles in size. Any ideas on
what's going on? Do you have to use paste special instead of just paste?

Please check the Fast Saves option at Tools - Options - Save. It should be
turned OFF in both PowerPoint and Word. If it's checked, this is often the
reason for growing file sizes.

Another thing: Did you install Service Pack 1 for Office 2003? It enhances
a lot of things having to do with graphics.

Kind regards,
Ute

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Ute Simon
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team
Tipps, Tricks und Kostenloser Newsletter: www.ppt-user.de
Infos zu den PowerPoint-Anwendertagen: www.powerpoint-anwendertage.de