When you try to open a Word file, you
receive an error:
Word cannot open this file because it is larger than 512 Megabytes
Probable cause:
This is the maximum file size Word can
open.
Note: The maximum file size is limited to 32 MB for the total
document text only and does not include graphics, regardless of how the
graphics image is inserted (Link to file, Save with document, or Wrapping
style) into the document. Therefore, if the file contains graphics, the maximum
file size can be larger than 32 MB.
Resolution:
There is a workaround to resolve this
issue.
Workaround Steps:
·
Rename the Word file to a Zip (.docx to
.zip).
·
Open Windows Explorer, locate, and then
open the saved compressed file that has a .zip file name extension.
Note: To be able to change the 'docx'
extension to 'zip', you have to have Windows Explorer's options set to show the
extensions.
·
Select the word folder, and then open the media
folder to display the graphics.
·
Delete (or move to a new folder) some
graphics to reduce the file size.
·
Rename the file back to docx and open with
Word. If Word displays some errors, because it cannot find some files, click Yes to recover the contents.
·
There will be placeholders for the deleted
(or moved images).
·
Right-click the image placeholder, select
Change Picture and browse to the folders where the pictures are saved to select
the pictures.
·
Click the arrow next to the Insert button
and select Link to File.
·
Save the document.
If you have any queries/questions regarding
the above mentioned information then please let me know. I would be more than
happy to help you as well as resolves your issues J J
