Microsoft KB Archive/60437

Windows Word File Sizes Not Changing with Fast Save Option PSS ID Number: Q60437 Article last modified on 07-25-1994

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Summary:

Microsoft Word for Windows does not always change a document’s file size if you have the Fast Save option selected. If you do a lot of editing, particularly deleting text, the file size may stay the same. This is especially true if you have made these changes in outline view. In situations where file size is critical, such as when saving to floppy disks, you may need to force Word to adjust the file size.

To accomplish this, do the following:


 * 1) From the File menu, choose Save As (ALT, F, A).
 * 2) Select Options (ALT+O).
 * 3) Turn off Fast Save (ALT+S).

In Word for Windows version 2.0, press (ALT+F) to turn off Fast Save.

 Choose OK or press ENTER to save the document.

This procedure saves the document and also corrects the file size.

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