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In article <4avvm0$171@cmcl2.NYU.EDU>, borenstn@is2.nyu.edu says...
>I'm having a problem with running Word 6.01 on my Powerbook 145.  I used 
>to use Word 5.1, but now that I have 6.0.1 on my Performa at work, I've 
>installed the program on my powerbook so that I won't have any problems 
>with moving files back and forth.
>
>But now I have another problem.  Whenever I go into Word on my Powerbook, 
>it runs incredibly slowly.  I'm using system 7.1, and I have 4 megs of 
>built-in RAM, plus virtual memory.  Obviously, this isn't enough, and my 
>question is:
>
>1) Should I simply purchase more memory?  Would that help?
>2) Should I purchase an "upgrade" to the next level of Powerbooks?
>3) Should I give up all hope of using this program on this Powerbook?


The cheapest solution would be to install 4mb of RAM so you have a total
of 8mb. After you install the additional RAM turn off Virtual Memory
and set the disk cache to 256kb. If your hard disk is fragmented it
would be a good idea to run a utility that can optimize it.

Within Word you can turn off Background Repagination in
Tools/Options/General in Tools/Options/View turn Picture Placeholders
on and Draft Font to on if you don't mind viewing a system font.

For more ideas there is an application note #MW1052 on how to optimize
your Mac. You can find this on the Web at:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/products/mac/office/

-- 
Nicholas W. Ward - Redmond, Washington USA
The opinions expressed in this message are my own personal views 
and do not reflect the official views of Microsoft Corporation.