Can a .doc file be converted into a .jpg file for display on a digital photo frame?

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

This problem has possibly been asked before and please accept my apologies if this is the case. I have an operations instruction sheet saved as a .doc document for use in my workshop and it would be very useful to be able to display this information alongside the bench using an electronic digital picture frame in place of the usual hardcopy format. The problem is that the digital picture frame is only programmed to display .jpg files. Is it possible to convert my simple .doc files into .jpg format?

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

there appear to be several ways on google

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Depending on what version of windows you have, there is a free accessory "tool" in many versions called "snipping tool" or "snip and sketch". It will make a jpeg on whatever is on the screen. You get your doc file open as you want to see it on your jpeg, then use the tool to make a snapshot of the document as a jpeg by digitizing the diagonal corners of a "frame" around the part of the image you want on the jpeg. You can also select png format as well. There is a destination folder box the file will be stored at, under the "save" icon.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

There are online converters available … but I have no idea what the privacy implications might be.

If you are stuck for a solution, Greensands; I would be happy to do a few conversions for you using the Mac or the iPad.

What resolution is your picture frame ?

MichaelG.

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This jpg is 1280×960 … how does that look?

[Nigel BennettParticipant @nigelbennett69913]

I would use the Paint facility. Do an ALT-Printscreen of the Word document and paste that into Paint. Crop it as required and save as jpg.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I'd print screen or "Snip" a page at a time.

[Dave HalfordParticipant @davehalford22513]

According to my PC you can save the word doc as .pdf and then open the pdf and save as a .jpeg, though quality will suffer.

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Download the free Gadwin Print Screen, set a rectangular area of the screen to capture, save it as a .jpg file or to the clipboard.

When I was working I used this method for a decade or more to stick sample screenshots into Word docs to illustrate how to use the business software I was implementing.

Example:-

Edited By Mick B1 on 06/10/2022 16:56:56

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

As Dave Halford said, also works on MAC computers.

[Anonymous]

With document displayed, hit <PrtSc> (Print Screen).

Go to your favourite graphics program and paste as a new image (usually CTL-V will do it).

Crop if you want then save as jpg.

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

I have now tried the Snip option and have got it to work. Only problem is that my somewhat ancient (and small) digital photo frame has a very poor resolution and so short of looking out for a higher spec unit, I will have to give up on the idea. Thanks for all the help and I have learnt a new technique in the process..

[Anthony KnightsParticipant @anthonyknights16741]

My computer saves screenshots as PNG files. I then load them into a graphics program (e.g. GNU) and save as JPG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Anthony Knights on 07/10/2022 08:15:02:

My computer saves screenshots as PNG files. I then load them into a graphics program (e.g. GNU) and save as JPG.

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Same is true of the iPad

I have an excellent App which, whilst not a ‘graphics program’ as such, has all the functionality I need for jobs like this: **LINK**

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cropsize-photo-size-editor/id742846888

Highly recommended

… it only does a few things, but it does them very well.

MichaelG.

[Chris MateParticipant @chrismate31303]

I use paint many times . I open two paint pages. The one is going to have the selected info, the other one I use to past the printscreen into….From this one I select, cut & past what I want into the other paint file. When all the bits are stacked beneath each other, I can do more to it–add notes etc etc, or save it as page-1, page 2 etc so the result is displayed as you want.

Note:I found that pasting the screenprint 1st in paint file give it the right size, then repat this after opening the 2nd pain page. Now select all in the 1st one and delete all, then its ready to receive your selections from the other one serving as a clipboard.

-Save as BMP for record and save as .JPG for the use as you required.

Edited By Chris Mate on 07/10/2022 19:41:07

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Posted by Greensands on 06/10/2022 17:25:19:

I have now tried the Snip option and have got it to work. Only problem is that my somewhat ancient (and small) digital photo frame has a very poor resolution and so short of looking out for a higher spec unit, I will have to give up on the idea. Thanks for all the help and I have learnt a new technique in the process..

Before giving up on the display unit there's a chance it supports formats other than jpg; worth trying some others as well. Try saving the screenshot in the other export formats, PNG, BMP, GIF, PS or even TIFF might work. (TIFF Is best but beware, the files are MASSIVE!)

The poor image may be due to conversion losses going from text to screen to jpeg. Screenshot programs like snip are limited by the resolution of the computer screen whilst jpeg applies a compression algorithm that's optimised for photographic images rather than text. PNG is more suitable for graphics and text, and BMP better again. It's unlikely a digital photo-frame supports TIFF or PS.

Best results are from programs that go direct from text to a lossless image format. PS (Postscript) is often used for phototypesetting, which allows much higher resolutions than computer screens. I was going to recommend one but when I tested it, the stupid thing converts black text on white paper to black on black. So far I can't fix it.

Dave

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

My 2010 version of MS Word can save a document in pdf format which I convert to jpg in Photoshop (or similar). Photoshop can set the resolution of the jpg image when it is imported and converted.

I do a similar process when saving a Solidworks drawing that is uploaded here on MEW. Files can be saved in a lot of formats, including jpg but I have found that a higher resolution image is produced if I first export it as a pdf and then converted to jpg.

A screen captured image will only save it at the resolution of the computer display.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Greensands

Further to my PM, which I don’t think you have yet read

I just remembered that I had this tucked away for a use similar to yours:

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It’s classed as a ‘Digital Photo Frame’ but it’s probably the best spec’d one I have seen.

Not sure if they are still available, but you might try Amazon or ebay

MichaelG.

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Edit: __ this appears to be their latest version, and even better !

https://www.andoer.com/p-d3280b-eu.html

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 08/10/2022 10:30:20

[Dr. MC BlackParticipant @dr-mcblack73214]

I have been recommended to use a web-site Zamzar for conversions.

MC

[JAParticipant @ja]

Windows 10 –

1. Have image on screen
2. Right click on mouse
3. Click "Take a screen shot"
4. Frame what you want to have as a picture file
5. Enter
6. Save to your downloads library

You now have a .PNG file which can be converted to a .JPG file in Paint.

JA

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Gentlemen,

I've followed the above but cant get PRT SC to do anything or where does it go, where do I find SNIP

Martin P

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

You need to open an imaging programe, go to File –> New from Clipboard.

Then save as a JPEG.

Photo frames… why is a photo frame of any given size more expensive than an android tablet?

Neil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 10/10/2022 10:50:03:

Photo frames… why is a photo frame of any given size more expensive than an android tablet?

Neil

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Because they are not “sponsored” by an operating system

MichaelG.

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P.S. __ can’t quite reconcile your question with the Ali link that I posted earlier.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Thank you for that Neil, everyday a learning day.

Martin P

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

Martin P

The snipping tool in W10 is now Snip & Sketch. On my computer it is listed under S in the links that appear if you click on the windows icon at the end of the task bar or if I press the Windows key on my keyboard. You can also enter Snip & Sketch in the search bar.

Martin C

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