PUB98: Converting Publications to Graphic Files Using MS Paint (179145)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Publisher 98
This article was previously published under Q179145

SUMMARY

Microsoft Publisher cannot save publications in a graphic format accessible by other applications. The following steps show how to work around this limitation, and use Microsoft Paint to save a publication as a bitmap graphic file that can be imported by other programs.

MORE INFORMATION

In Microsoft Publisher, you can save a publication as a bitmap graphic by following these steps:
  1. Select the information you want to save as a graphic.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
  3. On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Paint.
  4. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
  5. On the File menu, click Save As.
  6. In the Save File As Type list, Select the format you want to use. For example, select 24-bit Bitmap.
  7. Type a unique filename in the File Name box.
  8. Click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/10/1999
Keywords:kbformat kbinfo KB179145
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