Brad,

For part one, the large file with only a period....
I would guess that even though the file NOW only contains
a period, it did have more text (at one time) which has beem
deleted.  That deleted text is stored in the file history
(the UNDO button) and so, the file is larger than expected.

For part two, the small file with the graphic....
You said the image file was LINKED -- this means the
picture does not actually "live" inside the document.  What
happens when you create a link is: that Word only stores
the path and filename of the picture.  This is the difference
between LINKING and EMBEDDING.  An embedded image would create
a complete copy of the picture INSIDE the document.

Jim Meagher
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Brad Britton
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> Hello:
>
> I was just wondering if someone could explain why, when I save a word
> 97 document that only contains a period, the size is 19K, but when I
> save a word 97 document with a small picture paste linked from Paint,
> the size is only about 16.5K.

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