xlsm workbook HUGE increase in file size, Why??

[ph151]

Hi All,

I have been working on a workbook which contains around 150 worksheets to store monthly project reports. These are compiled using a number of UserForms and Dashboard entries.

After making some additions (about 12 sheets) and some vba code changes I saved the file / wb and the file went from around 1.5 MB to around 65 MB. Can anyone tell me why this might be and if it is possible to reduce this file size how to do it???

The file is accessed over a network connected through a VPN so is very clunky when opening and saving.

Any help is very much appreciated.

Rgds

P

 

[MARK858]

Lots of formatting (especially conditional formatting)?

 

[ph151]

Many thanks for that, did kind of think it be something like it.

The wb has many megaformulas and 12 complex monthly forms to feed a number of monthly tasks/report sheets along with other procedures to process and lock down sheets etc.

Was just surprised by the sudden increase in file size.

Cheers for this.

P

 

[MARK858]

The formulas you need to post to see if the formula experts can see any efficiency savings. As for the formatting do a copy of the workbook and remove all formatting to see if that is the major issue.

 

[ph151]

Thanks for the suggestions Mark858, will try that tomorrow and see how I get on.

Your help is much appreciated.

P

 

[Michael M]

Also make sure you are applying the formulas / formatting to the used area of each sheet and NOT the entire worksheet !!

 

[ph151]

Thanks for the help and suggestions received. I ended up deleting “lots” of sheets and manually adding replacements then copying the content from a master source to edit as required. On completion of this long and laborious task the saved file was under 4MB instead of around 68 MB. Thanks for the advice, P