IslandGirl
Wed May 24 11:50:01 CDT 2006
Thanks, Jay. I feel much better knowing that it isn't "just me." I was
worried that I had possibly done something to cause the problem. I'll follow
your instructions and I'm sure my headaches will diminish.
Thanks again, Jay!
"Jay Freedman" wrote:
> If you're using the File > Versions command, (a) yes, that can cause the
> slowness you mentioned, and (b) you're risking a corrupted document that you
> may not be able to open. That feature has been seriously broken for a number
> of versions.
>
> Make a new blank document. Copy everything from your latest version *except
> the final paragraph mark* and paste it into the blank document. Save the new
> document with a different name. You may need to fix up some formatting,
> particularly headers and footers, but it's worth it.
>
> Don't use File > Versions any more -- if you need to keep an old version,
> use File > Save As to make a copy with a different name or in a different
> folder. (I don't much like using the same name in different folders, because
> it's too easy to overwrite a good working copy with an older version that
> way. Make up a new name by inserting the date and time in the file name.)
>
> If you do get a corrupted document, see
>
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm.
>
> If the document without versions still slows Word's responsiveness, see
>
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/FastTables.htm for some suggestions.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
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> Island Girl wrote:
> > I'm writing this practically in my sleep, but before I tackle again
> > the 9th version of a 97 page document tomorrow, I'd like to know
> > whether you think it is my imagination that size (and perhaps the
> > number of versions?) is the reason that the document is not only very
> > slow to respond and tables and graphics seem to become out of place
> > and even, for example, increased in physical size (there are about 17
> > tables and 4 or 5 pictures). A table that easily fit onto one page
> > in an earlier version now just--on its own--spreads out to part of
> > the next page.
> >
> > I guess my question is does the number of versions make a difference
> > also as to ease of handling and the size as well. I'm pretty sure
> > the size does, but do problems increase with each new version?
> >
> > Thanks for all you do. Catch your answer in the morning before work.
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