Perhaps performing some steps to reduce the file size might lead you toward
a permanent solution.
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"Brooklyn64" <Brooklyn64@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I use Excel to pefom V-Lookups. After I have completed my V-lookup &

resaved
> my file it's size jumps from 43KB to 5.16MB. There are no external lkins

as
> I have pasted my values. I have all upgardes to Excel. I have been

working
> the same way for a couple if years & this has just started happening.

Does
> anyone have any suggestions?
> --
> Brook