Working on a RAW image in PSE 10 on a Windows 7 PC

I use PSE 10 to touch up photos. I recently purchased a DSLR and when I work on a RAW image (CR2 file), I've noticed that I can only save that image as a TIFF. I've only attempted this once, but the original CR2 file was 24.6MB and the TIFF file is 102MB. I've been told that shooting in the RAW format allows you to manipulate the image in greater detail. It seems counter productive when the resulting image is much larger than the original. Is there something I don't understand or is that just the way it is? My installed PSE 10 has the correct version RAW plug-in. The question I have is this - after working on a RAW image is there a way to say it into a smaller file format. I was only able to save it as a TIFF format.

Thanks Barbara - I will try that in the AM and let you know what happens - wish I understood the rationale to that; I wonder if I owned full blown Photoshop, would I have the same problem (is that Adobe's way of making you purchase the more expensive program) - this is the first time I've taken the opportunity to use this forum - thanks for such a quick response -

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