Reducing file sizes with symbols when it's already too late

Is it possible to turn something into a symbol when you have already placed it multiple times on the artboard? I have created very complex artwork that my client is very happy with, but I haven't shown her the file sizes! Ultimately this has to be uploaded to a webpage so it can be downloaded and printed by many people. I think I should have used symbols rather than cutting and pasting bits of art but now it's done and I don't want to redo it if it can be avoided.
Other ways of reducing file sizes would also be helpful.
Thanks for any help!

And what does "downloaded from a website" mean? As PDF? If so, it doesn't matter. You would simply flatten and optimize the PDF. Symbols are AI specific and don't carry over to foreign formats, so it would be wasted effort trying to replace anything. if you still must, try this: http://www.illustrationetc.com/AI_Javascripts/ReplaceScripts.htm
Mylenium

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