Microsoft KB Archive/212630

= PUB2000: Converting Publications to Graphic Files Using MS Paint =

Article ID: 212630

Article Last Modified on 10/20/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 2000 Standard Edition

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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.

Additional query words: 9 pub9 mspub9 pub_9 9.00 publisher2k pub2k ms_pub2k mspub graphic convert

Keywords: kbinfo KB212630

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