small photo insert in Word doc means excessively large filesizes

[Displeased]

Even a tiny tiny (<10KB) photo insert (of ANY file type; doesn't really
matter, so take your pick) into a .doc file balloons that file 3-10 fold. Why
is Word's own photo storage format (apparently not in the original's format
or else the .doc file wouldn't ballon up) be so inefficient?

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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

You haven't provided much detail to go on.

Saving a new, blank Word 2003 file as .doc you'll likely get something around 24K file size. Adding a small (10K) GIF to that blank
file through Insert=>Picture=>From File brought the file size to 36K.

Q1: What version of Word are you using?

Q2: What File save format is the default in Tools=>Options=>Save?

Q3: What file type is the graphic?

Q4: What are the steps you're using?

Q5: Are you doing this in a blank document or ???

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Even a tiny tiny (<10KB) photo insert (of ANY file type; doesn't really
matter, so take your pick) into a .doc file balloons that file 3-10 fold. Why
is Word's own photo storage format (apparently not in the original's format
or else the .doc file wouldn't ballon up) be so inefficient? >>

 

[CyberTaz]

Just a few other things to check while you're at it, as suggested in a reply
by Suzanne B. to an earlier post on th same issue:

1. Fast Saves: Disable this at on the Save tab of Tools | Options.

2. Preview Picture: Clear the check box on the Summary tab of File |
Properties.

---ex., A 24k doc w/2.5k jpg saves @ 28k when cleared, 384k when checked.

3. Versions (File | Versions): Make sure "Automatically save version on
close" is not turned on.

4. Revisions (Tools | Track Changes)

All of these features can amplify file size tremendously.

Regards |:>)