File size increases greatly when you insert a picture into a Microsoft Project plan (831391)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Project 2002
  • Microsoft Project 2000
  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a picture into a Microsoft Project task, into a Microsoft Project resource, or into a Microsoft Project assignment note and then you save your Microsoft Project plan, the size of your Microsoft Project file may increase more than you expect it to.

CAUSE

The RichEdit control (Riched20.dll) causes this problem. This problem may occur when you insert the picture into another container (for example, a WordPad document) and then you insert that container in your Microsoft Project file. Typically , the RichEdit control stores the container as Rich Text Format (RTF) in your Microsoft Project file so that both the container and the picture can be seen. The size of the RTF information may cause a large increase in file size.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, insert the picture directly into your Microsoft Project task, into your Microsoft Project task resource, or into your Microsoft Project task assignment note. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. In a Microsoft Project task, in a Microsoft Project resource, or in a Microsoft Project assignment note, click Object on the Insert menu.
  2. In the Insert Object dialog box, click Create from File.
  3. Click Browse, and then select the picture that you want to insert.
  4. Click Insert, and then click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/26/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB831391 kbAudEndUser
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