Publisher 2000 Huge file

[glamart]

I have been doing a monthly 8 page bulletin for about 2 years. Each
time I save the last months bulletin to a new file and edit the old
file into this months bulletin.

I just discovered that my file has grown to about 12 Mb and there
are only 2 little 25kb pictures plus text on 8 pages total in the
file. How can I get rid of all the extraneous stuff???
Any thoughts - Thanks

 

[glamart]

Thanks - I was afraid of something like that!


Correct, it is a major bug that was not fixed.
When you delete a picture file, the file remains within the
Publisher file even though the picture is not viewable.

Save all the text and make a new file.
Consider upgrading to a proper DTP program with PDF all built in

 

[Mary Sauer]

This article addresses issues similar to yours
PUB2000: Publication Retains Large File Size When Pages Are Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;218725

 

[glamart]

Thanks Mary, for the ref to the MS KB - I will check it out.

One more question - if I open the big file with Publisher 2002, will
it shrink it when saved in the 2002 format?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Some things you might want to consider, generally you should have no problems. Norton
might balk...
Large Publisher 2000 publication opens slowly in Publisher 2002 or 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289010
PUB2002: AutoShapes Are Converted to Picture Objects When You Save As Earlier Version
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287025
When You Add WordArt Objects Publisher 2002 Slows Down and Appears Unresponsive
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811060

 

[glamart]

Thanks Mary - more good links to work with!
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Some things you might want to consider, generally you should have
no problems. Norton might balk...
Large Publisher 2000 publication opens slowly in Publisher 2002 or
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289010
PUB2002: AutoShapes Are Converted to Picture Objects When You Save
As Earlier Version
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287025
When You Add WordArt Objects Publisher 2002 Slows Down and Appears
Unresponsive
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811060

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