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Article ID: 212630 - Last Review: October 20, 2000 - Revision: 1.0

PUB2000: Converting Publications to Graphic Files Using MS Paint

This article was previously published under Q212630

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. You can select multiple objects by joining them with the Group Objects (puzzle piece) icon.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
  3. On the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and 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.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition
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