Why Is Spreadsheet So Large?

Justinian

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What are some common tricks for reducing file size of Excel spreadsheets?

I have this report which takes forveer to open and it didn't use to. There are no pictures or anything in there and I can't figure out why it's so large.
 
Check out www.decisionmodels.com.

Debra Dalgliesh also has a file size reducing macro at her site: www.contextures.com.

And you can do a board search for "bloat"; it's a pretty common theme. In fact, I reduced a 4.4Mb workbook to 430Kb yesterday by just eliminating unused ranges and redundant formulas.

HTH,
 
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