If you copy the data from the 987k workbook, and paste it as values in a
blank workbook, is it the same size?

To paste it as values, choose EditPaste Special, select Values, click OK

Kinjalip wrote:
I have 2 separate xls files. One has 5 sheets, another has 1 sheet but has
similiar text. The 5 sheet xls file is 30k in size, the other xls with one
sheet is 987k in size. Both spreadsheets are only text. When I copy the 987k
and place into a blank spreadsheet, I still have 987k. If I delete the
contents, the size remains 987k.

Does anyone have any ideas? I have looked at
http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#Unused but this was of no help.
Thanks



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