Cannot paste .tif file

[Jauchart]

I'm trying to paste into my Word document graphics that are on my own HD.
When I try to paste it in .tif format, I get an empty blank space in the Word
document. But when I convert the .tif to .jpg, it pastes fine.

Why is this? How can I correct it?

Thanks,

 

[Jauchart]

PS: I'm running Word 2002 SP3 on XP Media Edition 2005.

 

[CyberTaz]

A few possible reasons are that;

a) the TIFFs are 16-bit or higher and/or
b) they are CMYK, or
c) just the fact that you are using copy/paste which bypasses Word's
graphics filters.

If you need TIFF quality, try saving them as 8-bit RGB rather than JPEG.

You will be better off using the Insert>Picture>From File technique rather
than pasting. Also, due to the possible size of a TIFF you might consider
the Link to File option available if you click the right edge of the Insert
button. Just make sure copies of the images are available if the job is
handed off for quality printing.

 

[Jauchart]

Hi Bob,

Thanks a bunch--switching from 16-bit to 8-bit did the trick.
Actually, I did not explain accurately what I was doing--I was in fact using
the Insert/Picture/From file.
I'd like to try the "Link to File" option you mention below, but nothing
happens when I click on the right side of the Insert tab on the top toolbar.
I tried following the instructions at;
http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/assistance/HP051901591033.aspx
The picture still shows up in my box. What does "Link to File" do, and how
does it save space?
Thanks.

 

[CyberTaz]

Glad you're moving in the right direction! The page you looked at will give
you a bit more info if you look at the link for "From an entire file".

The image will still appear in the Word doc as usual, but what you are
seeing in either case is a low res preview of the actual file. If you Link,
the doc creates a 'connection' to the image file so it can refer to the
source when it comes time to print. If you embed (rather than Link) the
image you still have the low res preview displayed, but a copy of the entire
hi res image is stored in the doc file - hence the doc file will be
considerably larger if the image is embedded. Not too bad if the image file
size is small, but TIFFs are usually rather large and if you have more than
one in the doc it can degrade performance, etc.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac