Files sizes between Excel and PowerPoint

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I'm scared you'll count this as a numty question, but I've searched for
similar and can't find any ...

When I copy a chart from an Excel workbook into a PowerPoint presentation,
the presentation grows in size by about 25% of the workbook size. So to stop
it getting too huge when copying charts from an elephantine workbook, I must
copy the charts to a new workbook, and then from that to the presentation. I
don't mind doing the work, and linking is unnecessary, but I would like to
understand why this happens. Please can someone tell me?
 
I'm scared you'll count this as a numty question, but I've searched for
similar and can't find any ...
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You needed an answer, you asked the question, therefore it's not a numty
question. ;-)
When I copy a chart from an Excel workbook into a PowerPoint presentation,
the presentation grows in size by about 25% of the workbook size. So to stop
it getting too huge when copying charts from an elephantine workbook, I must
copy the charts to a new workbook, and then from that to the presentation. I
don't mind doing the work, and linking is unnecessary, but I would like to
understand why this happens. Please can someone tell me?
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Do you need the chart to be editable later? If not, ungroup it after inserting
it into PPT. That'll cast off all the OLE (Object Linking and Evilness) stuff
it dragged along with it and leave you with a simple picture.
 
Thank you too! I did what Suvodip's article and your message said and it
worked nicely. The bit I'd wanted to learn was the 'Ungroup' instruction to
cast away the bullfighting Ole! stuff - I'd thought Ungrouping was purely to
break up pictures
 
Jonathan,
Just to make sure you know - The wondrous PPT FAQ is Steve's baby. We all
contribute, but it's on his site and his wondrous effort that keeps it
up-to-date and available for all of us to use.

That said - I am going to take this chance to offer (once again) my thanks
to Steve for keeping the FAQ going and up-to-date. THANKS STEVE!

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That said - I am going to take this chance to offer (once again) my thanks
to Steve for keeping the FAQ going and up-to-date. THANKS STEVE!
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<blush>

Thank you!

But in truth, it's become my memory. Write it, upload it, I don't have to
remember it any longer. <g>
 
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