Save embedded wmf graphic as separate wmf file

[Leonard]

Hi

I've got a word document with a wmf logo graphic in it.

What's the easiest way to save the graphic as a separate wmf?

Thanks

Leonard

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you know that the logo is a WMF file, then it stands to reason it was
inserted from an external source, and the best solution is to return to that
source. The only alternative I know of is to extract the image using the
instructions at http://www.gmayor.com/extract_images_from_word.htm. Note,
however, that this will result in a GIF or JPEG image. You could edit that
in a graphics application and resave as a WMF file, but if you're going to
do that, you might as well copy/paste the logo from the docoment into the
graphics editor.

 

[Leonard]

Thanks for that Suzaane,

I've looked everywhere for the graphic but it's lost.

Do you suggest any particular graphics applications, either free, or a trial
that I could use.

Thanks again.

Leonard

 

[Mary Sauer]

Do you have any other Office product? You can copy and paste into PowerPoint or
Publisher and then save as a .wmf.

You might try pasting into
DrawPlus from Serif, it is free.
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Microsoft Paint of course comes with Windows, but it does not appear capable
of saving in WMF format. Many users recommend Irfanview (www.irfanview.com),
which is free, and SnagIt (www.techsmith.com) offers a free trial, but
neither of those saves in WMF format, either. Could you make do with a GIF
or a JPEG? If so, use the method described in the previously suggested
article. If not, you may have to recreate the logo from scratch, and for
that you'll need a graphics application that can save in the desired format.

 

[Kate G.]

How do you save an image in PPT or PUB as a WMF file? I've never heard of
this before.

Thanks in advance.

Kathryn Groves

 

[Mary Sauer]

Right-click the image in PowerPoint or Publisher, click save as picture.

 

[Leonard]

Thanks everyone for the advice. I think I just might have to make do with a
JPEG or GIF image.

Leonard

 

[Tim Murray]

Hi

I've got a word document with a wmf logo graphic in it.

What's the easiest way to save the graphic as a separate wmf?

Thanks

Leonard

If you have Acrobat, and could use an EPS (which is better, anyway) I have a
write-up at http://www.techknowledgecorp.com/help, then look along the left
column for something about "Extract embedded graphics".