New method? - Removing an embedded graphic from a Word document

[Carl.]

This is an alternative to the "save as .html" method to take an embedded
Word graphic and end up with an independent .gif, ,png, etc file to use in
other programs.

If you copy the image to the clipboard (ctrl-c) and close Word (not just the
document), you will be prompted to keep the image "available for other
programs." Choose yes.

Find this folder:
[hard drive]:\Documents and Settings\[your user name]\Local
Settings\Temp\msohtml1\01

This folder is either hidden/system, so you will have to change the view
options to show it. If you do this a lot, just make a shortcut on your
desktop. It's a temporary folder, so copy the picture to your appropriate
pictures folder.

The graphic file output appears to be the same as you would get by doing the
"save as .html" trick. It will obey the settings under Save As>Tools>Web
Options>Pictures. You don't have to actually save the file when you do
this, just change the settings and close the box.

This file is much better quality than you get if you try to paste the
clipboard contents directly to MS Paint. It also does not seem to work by
pasting it to a folder (no paste option). You can improve the final image
quality by enlarging the Word image before copying it to the clipboard.

I find this method a little more convenient than saving a seperate .html
version.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Neat trick!

 

[macropod]

Hi Carl,

Easier still is to copy the picture from Word and paste it to the desktop.
When warned that you need to save a copy of the picture to add it to the
desktop, choose 'Yes'. When the 'Save As' panel displays to allow you to
save the file, simply save the picture to whatever folder you want to put it
in the name you want.

Cheers

This is an alternative to the "save as .html" method to take an embedded
Word graphic and end up with an independent .gif, ,png, etc file to use in
other programs.

If you copy the image to the clipboard (ctrl-c) and close Word (not just the
document), you will be prompted to keep the image "available for other
programs." Choose yes.

Find this folder:
[hard drive]:\Documents and Settings\[your user name]\Local
Settings\Temp\msohtml1\01

This folder is either hidden/system, so you will have to change the view
options to show it. If you do this a lot, just make a shortcut on your
desktop. It's a temporary folder, so copy the picture to your appropriate
pictures folder.

The graphic file output appears to be the same as you would get by doing the
"save as .html" trick. It will obey the settings under Save As>Tools>Web
Options>Pictures. You don't have to actually save the file when you do
this, just change the settings and close the box.

This file is much better quality than you get if you try to paste the
clipboard contents directly to MS Paint. It also does not seem to work by
pasting it to a folder (no paste option). You can improve the final image
quality by enlarging the Word image before copying it to the clipboard.

I find this method a little more convenient than saving a seperate .html
version.

 

[Carl.]

Ah, thanks! Silly that it won't just let you paste to a folder (unless
there is some secret way to directly tell Windows to do whatever it is
deciding to do on its own), but as long as it works I can't complain too
much.

The benefit to the \msohtml1\... method is it works for converting drawn
objects to a regular picture file (ie, wordart, emz, etc, to GIFs). The
desktop pasting doesn't seem to work for these, but is easier for pictures
already in BMP, GIF, etc format.

Hi Carl,

Easier still is to copy the picture from Word and paste it to the desktop.
When warned that you need to save a copy of the picture to add it to the
desktop, choose 'Yes'. When the 'Save As' panel displays to allow you to
save the file, simply save the picture to whatever folder you want to put it
in the name you want.

Cheers

This is an alternative to the "save as .html" method to take an embedded
Word graphic and end up with an independent .gif, ,png, etc file to use in
other programs.

If you copy the image to the clipboard (ctrl-c) and close Word (not just the
document), you will be prompted to keep the image "available for other
programs." Choose yes.

Find this folder:
[hard drive]:\Documents and Settings\[your user name]\Local
Settings\Temp\msohtml1\01

This folder is either hidden/system, so you will have to change the view
options to show it. If you do this a lot, just make a shortcut on your
desktop. It's a temporary folder, so copy the picture to your appropriate
pictures folder.

The graphic file output appears to be the same as you would get by doing the
"save as .html" trick. It will obey the settings under Save As>Tools>Web
Options>Pictures. You don't have to actually save the file when you do
this, just change the settings and close the box.

This file is much better quality than you get if you try to paste the
clipboard contents directly to MS Paint. It also does not seem to work by
pasting it to a folder (no paste option). You can improve the final image
quality by enlarging the Word image before copying it to the clipboard.

I find this method a little more convenient than saving a seperate .html
version.