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I am having trouble exporting photos that are imbedded in Microsoft Word
documents.

When I copy / paste from Word into Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, and
other programs, I get an image with the full resolution, but the number of
colors seems to drop from 24-bit (16.7 million colors) to a much lower
number, perhaps 16 colors or 256 colors.

Is there some setting in Word or in Windows that will control this
phenomenon?

The problem happens with Windows XP Pro / Word 2002, and also with Windows
98 SE / Word 2000.

- John R. Baker

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 02:26:47 GMT, John R. Baker wrote:

>I am having trouble exporting photos that are imbedded in Microsoft Word
>documents.
>
>When I copy / paste from Word into Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, and
>other programs, I get an image with the full resolution, but the number of
>colors seems to drop from 24-bit (16.7 million colors) to a much lower
>number, perhaps 16 colors or 256 colors.
>
>Is there some setting in Word or in Windows that will control this
>phenomenon?

It's an MS Office issue, use www.google.com there are several answers
depending on what your requirements are for retaining color depth / file
format / printer etc.

>
>The problem happens with Windows XP Pro / Word 2002, and also with Windows
>98 SE / Word 2000.

Me

Oh Lord! You mean it's a "Feature"?

I just spent some time Googling and in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, but to
no avail. It's late, and I have to get up early. I'll resume looking
tomorrow. Thanks for the "heads up".

- John R. Baker


"why?" <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote in message
news:...
>
> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 02:26:47 GMT, John R. Baker wrote:
>
> >I am having trouble exporting photos that are imbedded in Microsoft Word
> >documents.
> >
> >When I copy / paste from Word into Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, and
> >other programs, I get an image with the full resolution, but the number
of
> >colors seems to drop from 24-bit (16.7 million colors) to a much lower
> >number, perhaps 16 colors or 256 colors.
> >
> >Is there some setting in Word or in Windows that will control this
> >phenomenon?
>
> It's an MS Office issue, use www.google.com there are several answers
> depending on what your requirements are for retaining color depth / file
> format / printer etc.
>
> >
> >The problem happens with Windows XP Pro / Word 2002, and also with
Windows
> >98 SE / Word 2000.
>
> Me

Curiosity kept me going...

One work-around is to export the word document as a web page. That way,
each graphic is saved as an individual jpeg file. Of course, there is some
corresponding loss of quality. See
http://thedesignspace.net/MT2archives/000027.php . (Thank you, Google!)

There's GOT to be a better way. (Better = No loss in quality!)

I'll keep looking.

- John R. Baker


"John R. Baker" <> wrote in message
news:3aDmd.416858$D%.173637@attbi_s51...
> Oh Lord! You mean it's a "Feature"?
>
> I just spent some time Googling and in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, but
to
> no avail. It's late, and I have to get up early. I'll resume looking
> tomorrow. Thanks for the "heads up".
>
> - John R. Baker
>
>
> "why?" <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote in message
> news:...
> >
> > On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 02:26:47 GMT, John R. Baker wrote:
> >
> > >I am having trouble exporting photos that are imbedded in Microsoft
Word
> > >documents.
> > >
> > >When I copy / paste from Word into Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop,
and
> > >other programs, I get an image with the full resolution, but the number
> of
> > >colors seems to drop from 24-bit (16.7 million colors) to a much lower
> > >number, perhaps 16 colors or 256 colors.
> > >
> > >Is there some setting in Word or in Windows that will control this
> > >phenomenon?
> >
> > It's an MS Office issue, use www.google.com there are several answers
> > depending on what your requirements are for retaining color depth / file
> > format / printer etc.
> >
> > >
> > >The problem happens with Windows XP Pro / Word 2002, and also with
> Windows
> > >98 SE / Word 2000.
> >
> > Me
>
>

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 07:34:23 GMT, John R. Baker wrote:

>Oh Lord! You mean it's a "Feature"?

Of course it is. It's only part of the thought and care put into MS
Office, remember also Paint is so basic as well..

I know I have seen this in some PC magazine Q & A sections. These match
some keywords I used however I haven't read the articles.

Office 2003/2002 article for starters.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290362/EN-US/
WD2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243964

Some general comments on importing and image quality.

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6129-0....ssageID=449551

http://expertanswercenter.techtarget...973018,00.html

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/021/021.htm

http://www.acornnmr.com/NutsHelp/copy.html

http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/polic..._standards.asp

http://www.tecplot.com/showcase/cont.../article04.htm

Try the MS Word/Office newsgroups, and sites like
http://www.kbalertz.com/
http://www.primeconsulting.com/annoyances/



>I just spent some time Googling and in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, but to
>no avail. It's late, and I have to get up early. I'll resume looking
>tomorrow. Thanks for the "heads up".

YW.

>- John R. Baker
>
>
>"why?" <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>>
>> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 02:26:47 GMT, John R. Baker wrote:
>>
>> >I am having trouble exporting photos that are imbedded in Microsoft Word
>> >documents.
>> >
>> >When I copy / paste from Word into Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, and
>> >other programs, I get an image with the full resolution, but the number
>of
>> >colors seems to drop from 24-bit (16.7 million colors) to a much lower
>> >number, perhaps 16 colors or 256 colors.
>> >
>> >Is there some setting in Word or in Windows that will control this
>> >phenomenon?
>>
>> It's an MS Office issue, use www.google.com there are several answers
>> depending on what your requirements are for retaining color depth / file
>> format / printer etc.
>>
>> >
>> >The problem happens with Windows XP Pro / Word 2002, and also with
>Windows
>> >98 SE / Word 2000.
>>
>> Me
>
Me