Word place holders

How to Replace Large Images with Word Place Holders

Introduction to Word Place Holders

MS Word place holders can save you from a lot of headaches if your document includes hundreds and even thousands of images.

If you have a long MS Word document jam-packed with large images it can take forever to download and/or open them.

The Solution

If all you’re trying to do is open the document and read the text, here is a solution for you: replace the images with Word place holders.

(1) Click the Office button and then select Word Options (or select File > Options) to display the Word Options screen.

(2) Select Advanced to view the pane of advanced options.

(3) Click and select the Show Picture Placeholders check-box.

Word 2007 Show Picture Holder

(4) Click OK to save your selection and close the Options screen.

Now your image will be replaced with a place-holder box and the Word file will open much faster.

Here is the before-after comparison:

BEFORE the Word Place Holder

WHITE HOUSE with Image

AFTER

WHITE HOUSE with Picture Place Holder

Important Note About Word Place Holders

Replacing images with place holders does NOT reduce the file size:

The file size remains the same but it’ll be easier to open and scroll down the file if you are using place holders.

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