Reducing file size

I have a worksheet/file that is 20mb because it contains a lot of links,
formulas, and apparently some embedded coding. I think the coding is there
because the file uses Hyperion Essbase to retrieve data from a financial
general ledger.

In order to reduce the file size, I highlight the entire sheet, select copy,
then paste values into a new worksheet in a new file. This leaves me with
approximately 8,000 rows and 20 columns of data. The size of the new file is
12mb.

I would expect the new file size to be much less than 12mb. Is there a way
to further reduce the file size, or am I stuck with a 12mb file because of
the large number of rows/columns?

Thanks,
Scott

FIrst create a new workbook containing a single sheet. Then copy all
populatged cells from the old sheet into the new workbook and save the new
workbook.

If the new workbook is much smaller than the old one, then the old one still
has some fat in it.

If the new workbook is about the same size as the old one, you may have
reached the limit to shrinkage.
--
Gary's Student


"Scott Summerlin" wrote:

> I have a worksheet/file that is 20mb because it contains a lot of links,
> formulas, and apparently some embedded coding. I think the coding is there
> because the file uses Hyperion Essbase to retrieve data from a financial
> general ledger.
>
> In order to reduce the file size, I highlight the entire sheet, select copy,
> then paste values into a new worksheet in a new file. This leaves me with
> approximately 8,000 rows and 20 columns of data. The size of the new file is
> 12mb.
>
> I would expect the new file size to be much less than 12mb. Is there a way
> to further reduce the file size, or am I stuck with a 12mb file because of
> the large number of rows/columns?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott

Hi Scott

Try this first
http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#Unused


--
Regards Ron de Bruin
http://www.rondebruin.nl


"Scott Summerlin" <ScottSummerlin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:079B59FE-54BC-4901-B43C-E3DC82CA918F@microsoft.com...
>I have a worksheet/file that is 20mb because it contains a lot of links,
> formulas, and apparently some embedded coding. I think the coding is there
> because the file uses Hyperion Essbase to retrieve data from a financial
> general ledger.
>
> In order to reduce the file size, I highlight the entire sheet, select copy,
> then paste values into a new worksheet in a new file. This leaves me with
> approximately 8,000 rows and 20 columns of data. The size of the new file is
> 12mb.
>
> I would expect the new file size to be much less than 12mb. Is there a way
> to further reduce the file size, or am I stuck with a 12mb file because of
> the large number of rows/columns?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott