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Subject:RE: Practical Limits of Files Size in MS Word From:"Mike Starr" <mike -at- writestarr -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 25 Apr 2002 10:39:50 -0500
I wouldn't worry too much about file size if you're willing to invest in
your computer. Make sure you've got plenty of memory, plenty of free space
on your hard drive and a good graphics card with plenty of memory of its
own. A fast processor doesn't hurt either. Then turn of Fast Saves,
Background saves and revision saving (don't remember the specifics).
When working with large word files, save often (remember Ctrl-S).
You'll be just fine.
Mike
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-----------------------Original Message-----------------------
>From: Anthony [mailto:anthony_colello -at- yahoo -dot- com]
>To: TECHWR-L [mailto:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com]
>Date: 4/25/2002 9:35:00 AM
>Subject: Practical Limits of Files Size in MS Word
>
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>I'm new to the list.
>
>Trying to decide whether or not to recommend to my
>client that they convert their publications to Adobe
>FrameMaker or stay with MS Word. While I know that MS
>Word has severe limitations on the number of pages per
>file as well as sheer file size, I have never had a
>file crash on me personally. So the specific
>parameters of these limits are sketchy to me.
>
>In terms of the number of pages and/or sheer file size
>(in bytes), what do you feel the practical limit is
>for a file when using MS Word?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>- Anthony
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