How to reduce Microsoft Word 2003 File Size

As you would all know, MS 2007 has far more features than MS 2003. One thing that often gets missed out is file size reduction in MS 2007. However, unfortunately, not everyone still recognizes docx or xlsx as official MS Office stuff, as they are still using doc, xls etc.

Now, in case you are in a situation where you have a MS 2003 word file which has a large size and you want to get it reduced. One way would be to convert this to an MS 2007 file. This way, the size is bound to reduce (Everything apart from image size). If you still have to submit an MS 2003 file only, you can then save this MS 2007 file as an MS 2003 file.

Just to reiterate

1. Take your large size MS 2003 file.
2. Save it as an MS 2007 file.
3. Resave it as an MS 2003 file.

And it's done!