File size too big after converting Lotus 1-2-3 to Excel

[Learner]

Hi, I imported a Lotus 1-2-3 file (in .wk4 format) into Excel 2003, and then
saved
the file in Excel format. However, the size of the converted file was
really big.

Original Lotus 1-2-3 file size: 500 KB
Converted Excel file: 14MB

It seems that the converted file has a lot of free space in it as the zipped
version
is only about 400 KB.

Please help if you encountered this problem before. Thanks. K Learner

[Ron de Bruin]

Hi Learner

Look on Debra's site
http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#Unused

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


"Learner" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Hi, I imported a Lotus 1-2-3 file (in .wk4 format) into Excel 2003, and then
> saved
> the file in Excel format. However, the size of the converted file was
> really big.
>
> Original Lotus 1-2-3 file size: 500 KB
> Converted Excel file: 14MB
>
> It seems that the converted file has a lot of free space in it as the zipped
> version
> is only about 400 KB.
>
> Please help if you encountered this problem before. Thanks. K Learner

[K Learner]

Thanks for your advice.
K Learner

"Ron de Bruin" wrote:

> Hi Learner
>
> Look on Debra's site
> http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#Unused
>
> --
> Regards Ron de Bruin
> http://www.rondebruin.nl
>
>
> "Learner" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > Hi, I imported a Lotus 1-2-3 file (in .wk4 format) into Excel 2003, and then
> > saved
> > the file in Excel format. However, the size of the converted file was
> > really big.
> >
> > Original Lotus 1-2-3 file size: 500 KB
> > Converted Excel file: 14MB
> >
> > It seems that the converted file has a lot of free space in it as the zipped
> > version
> > is only about 400 KB.
> >
> > Please help if you encountered this problem before. Thanks. K Learner
>
>
>

[Andy Wiggins]

Here's some info on the subject:

http://www.bygsoftware.com/Lotus/white_space.htm

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Andy Wiggins FCCA
www.BygSoftware.com
Excel, Access and VBA Consultancy
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"Learner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi, I imported a Lotus 1-2-3 file (in .wk4 format) into Excel 2003, and
then
> saved
> the file in Excel format. However, the size of the converted file was
> really big.
>
> Original Lotus 1-2-3 file size: 500 KB
> Converted Excel file: 14MB
>
> It seems that the converted file has a lot of free space in it as the
zipped
> version
> is only about 400 KB.
>
> Please help if you encountered this problem before. Thanks. K Learner