Microsoft KB Archive/21679

Memory Limitations in Working with a File

PSS ID Number: Q21679 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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= SUMMARY =

The limit to the size of a file that Word can work with before a prompt to save the file or the “Insufficient memory” message appears depends upon a number of different things. It is related more to the amount of formatting that exists in a document than to its length. It also depends upon the following:


 * 1) The size of the printer driver (PRD file) that is currently being used.
 * 2) The size of the glossary file being used.
 * 3) The size and complexity of the style sheet being used.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Because Word uses a certain portion of RAM memory to store all of the items mentioned above, and if any one of those items are very large, the maximum possible size of the others is limited. If you are receiving frequent “Insufficient Memory” messages or frequent prompts to save your file, you are approaching this limit.

You can increase the file size that you can work with by doing one of the following:


 * 1) Use a smaller printer driver, glossary, or style sheet.
 * 2) Do not apply as much formatting to your document.

If a document contains very little formatting, it can be as large as 8 MB.

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