Microsoft KB Archive/122649

WD: MacWord 6.0 File Size Larger Than Word 5.x or 4.0 File Size

PSS ID Number: Q122649 Article last modified on 11-25-1998

MACINTOSH: 6.0, 6.0.1, 98

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1 == Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you save a converted Microsoft Word 4.0 or 5.x file in Word versions 6.0 and later for the Macintosh, the file size may increase significantly.

= CAUSE =

Word 4.0 and 5.x use a flat file storage model, which takes up less space but is not as flexible as the file model in Word 6.0 and Word 98 Macintosh Edition.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Word 6.0 and 98 documents are larger than Word 4.0 and 5.x documents because more overhead is required per file to manage OLE technology. Each file is structured hierarchically where the file’s data and objects are stored in a catalog. Even if the file contains no data or objects, the file structure, called OLE DocFile structure, is still neccessary.

While Word 6.0 and 98 files are larger, there are several advantages to the OLE DocFile structure. One advantage is that Word 6.0 and 98 documents that contain embedded objects can be distributed to other users without the object’s server program, and Word saves the object instead of converting it to a picture. In addition, other programs that support OLE can display the contents of the object without having to know the format of the individual file objects.

Additional query words: textconv convert converting conversion file size too large ====================================================================== Keywords : kbinterop macword98 macword word6 Version : MACINTOSH: 6.0, 6.0.1, 98 Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.