file size - too big

[davidblades]

Guys

I have a reletively small project file (180) tasks that is at 9mb already?? Any ideas I'm lost at why it is so big????

Thanks in advance

Dave

 

[PDQBach]

This is often (not always, but definitely often) a sign that the file is getting corrupted.

Open the file and do a save as ... to a different file name.

(Which version of Project are you using?)

 

[davidblades]

I am using 2003, tried that and it reduced to 5.9mb - any other ideas??

 

[PDQBach]

Look at your Notes fields. If you've embedded some files then that could have a significant impact. (The issue isn't just having Notes; it's how the Notes have been created.)

Other than that ... somebody else will have to offer a suggestion.

 

[davidblades]

I copied and pasted the plan onto a new sheet, it then reduced to 180k ???

I guess it had just become corrupt??

Thanks for the help

Dave

 

[PDQBach]

Wow! That's dramatic. Glad you were able to solve the problem.

Out of interest sake, did you have any actual work recorded or was it just a schedule, resources and resource assignments? Had you done a baseline before? Anything else of interest that you might like to mention?

 

[davidblades]

Well I'm new to MS project so perhaps don't fully understand your questions... but here goes
I have some % showing progresses recorded and I did save a baseline but then deleted it thinking it could be the cause of the problem. I have resources listed and some are assigned to tasks on the project. I did have a small 30k image on the left section of the header but again removed this thinking it may be a part of the problem. I'm trying to get into project quite deeply and have been working through the MS Project 2003 step by step book and the p&s book by Harris. No shortcuts I guess just trial and error?

Dave

 

[PDQBach]

Your answers are just fine. Thanks.

 

[cosmicchris]

For your information, if you embed a graphic image in the header or footer area this will dramatically increase your file size. Another trick to accomplish this is to embed a word or excell table in the header or footer.