Maximum File Size

[Anita]

Once upon a time, I recall there was a maximum file size
for a Word doc ... something like 45MB ... one of the
reasons I always taught my users to use Master
documents ... no worries on limits that way. I cannot
seem to find any documentation of Word 2002 .. is there a
maximum file size still?

Many thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The maximum document size remains 32 MB, but this is for text only and
doesn't include graphics.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word

 

[Dayo Mitchell]

But there are other reasons not to use Master Documents....

Why Master Documents corrupt
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm

How to recover a Master Document
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm

DM

 

[Jesse]

Anita,

Sent you a reply yesterday, but for some reason it didn't
post. Will have to look into that. Look below for skinny
on the file size.

Limits for Word
Operating parameter Limit
Number of open windows Limited only by available memory
Maximum file size 32 megabytes (MB)
Number of words in custom dictionaries 10,000
Maximum custom dictionary file size 366,590 bytes
Length of bookmark names 40 characters
Number of bookmarks per document 16,379
Length of AutoText entry names (including spaces) 32
characters
Number of AutoText entries per document template Limited
by template file size and/oravailable memory
Number of AutoText entries per document template 32,000
Number of global AutoText entries Limited by template file
size and/oravailable memory
Length of style names 255 characters
Number of styles per document or template 10,000
Number of fields per document 32,000
Number of general switches in a field 10
Number of field-specific switches in a field 10
Number of nesting levels for fields 20
Number of subdocuments in a master document 255
Number of columns in a table 63
Number of newspaper columns 45 (number of columns is
affected by page size and margin settings)
Number of tab stops set in a paragraph 64
Minimum page height 0.1 inch
Maximum number of cascading style sheets linked together
11
Maximum page height 22 inches
Minimum page width 0.1 inch
Maximum page width and table width 22 inches
Number of custom toolbars Limited only by available memory
Number of custom toolbar buttons Limited only by available
memory
Number of characters per line 768
Minimum font size 1 point
Maximum font size 1,638 point (22 inches)
Number of fonts per document 32,767
Amount of space between characters 1,584 point
Distance text can be raised or lowered 1,584 point
Maximum number of colors in color palette 256
Default cache size 64 kilobytes (KB)
Default bitmap cache (bitmap memory) 1 MB

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Your post from yesterday is showing in OE. If you're going to be a regular
NG user/contributor, you might want to set up an account for msnews in
Outlook Express or another newsreader (which is not only much more efficient
and reliable but also allows you to crosspost much more easily). For
instructions on setting up OE, see
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources.htm#setupmsnews

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In that case, you'll probably find Google Groups much more efficient and
satisfactory than the MS Communities portal.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word

 

[jesse]

Again, thanks, I am happy with how the system is working
for me. Best of luck to you.

J