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Office 2002
whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the picture that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is mildly annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright manually, by clicking the button 3 times.
the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low quality, because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make notes) and whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read (without effort).
how do i go about fixing these problems?
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"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" comes to mind. If the original pictures are low quality, Word cannot make them any better. You may get a graphics utility to improve them but without seeing what you are trying in insert into Word, it is difficult to know if it is going to be possible.
-- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Office 2002 > > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the picture > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is mildly > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright > manually, > by clicking the button 3 times. > > > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low quality, > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make notes) > and > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read > (without effort). > > > how do i go about fixing these problems?
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NOPE, wrong answer, terry. im not a moron that expects a high quality pic when i input a very low quality one into word. i mean, come on, im a uni student, not some bumbling old fool who's trying to learn how to use a computer and thinks that a mouse is a black thing that steals food and runs very fast. lol.
the original images are high quality, from pdf files, and they are just simple diagrams from lecture notes. using adobe, i can see the diagrams just fine, they are rather high quality; they look very sharp, and they are quite large too.
it might help if u know that if i do the same thing on my laptop, the same app gives me good, high quality, images that havent been rotated for God knows wat reason.
so yeah, im here to figure out wat the heck went wrong so i can fix it.
"Terry Farrell" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" comes to mind. If the > original pictures are low quality, Word cannot make them any better. You may > get a graphics utility to improve them but without seeing what you are > trying in insert into Word, it is difficult to know if it is going to be > possible. > > -- > Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP > > "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Office 2002 > > > > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the picture > > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is mildly > > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright > > manually, > > by clicking the button 3 times. > > > > > > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low quality, > > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make notes) > > and > > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes > > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read > > (without effort). > > > > > > how do i go about fixing these problems? > >
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as for wat diagrams, uh, imagine something like...
oh, yeah, the OSI reference model. that kinda diagrams. a lot of rectangles, arrows, lines and texts.
"Ristar" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > NOPE, wrong answer, terry. im not a moron that expects a high quality pic > when i input a very low quality one into word. i mean, come on, im a uni > student, not some bumbling old fool who's trying to learn how to use a > computer and thinks that a mouse is a black thing that steals food and runs > very fast. lol. > > the original images are high quality, from pdf files, and they are just > simple diagrams from lecture notes. using adobe, i can see the diagrams just > fine, they are rather high quality; they look very sharp, and they are quite > large too. > > it might help if u know that if i do the same thing on my laptop, the same > app gives me good, high quality, images that havent been rotated for God > knows wat reason. > > so yeah, im here to figure out wat the heck went wrong so i can fix it. > > > "Terry Farrell" wrote: > > > "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" comes to mind. If the > > original pictures are low quality, Word cannot make them any better. You may > > get a graphics utility to improve them but without seeing what you are > > trying in insert into Word, it is difficult to know if it is going to be > > possible. > > > > -- > > Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP > > > > "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com... > > > Office 2002 > > > > > > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the picture > > > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is mildly > > > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright > > > manually, > > > by clicking the button 3 times. > > > > > > > > > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low quality, > > > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make notes) > > > and > > > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes > > > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read > > > (without effort). > > > > > > > > > how do i go about fixing these problems? > > > >
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"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DBA584BC-395B-4C50-A156-8968A7901D30[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > NOPE, wrong answer, terry. im not a moron that expects a high quality pic > when i input a very low quality one into word. i mean, come on, im a uni > student,
HA HA HA! (and the word, BTW is UNIVERSITY not "uni") you declare your "status" by your very poor use of English, including lack of capitalisation and no apostrophes in "im". Are you studying at something that used to be a Technical College, and now under this silly government calls itself a "University"?
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"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0BAA7CE8-56DB-419E-9834-CE7AC092C469[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > as for wat diagrams, uh, imagine something like... > > oh, yeah, the OSI reference model. that kinda diagrams. a lot of > rectangles, > arrows, lines and texts. >
And this is the product of a "UNIVERSITY"????????
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I'm writing on an Internet forum, not an essay that I would be graded for. Thanks for your really useless comment, which is uncalled for. However, I would prefer it if you could just STFU!
"Gordon" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:DBA584BC-395B-4C50-A156-8968A7901D30[ at ]microsoft.com... > > NOPE, wrong answer, terry. im not a moron that expects a high quality pic > > when i input a very low quality one into word. i mean, come on, im a uni > > student, > > HA HA HA! (and the word, BTW is UNIVERSITY not "uni") you declare your > "status" by your very poor use of English, including lack of capitalisation > and no apostrophes in "im". Are you studying at something that used to be a > Technical College, and now under this silly government calls itself a > "University"? > >
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"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5E8FB84F-6882-4D25-95FB-798978D4B176[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > I'm writing on an Internet forum, not an essay that I would be graded for. > Thanks for your really useless comment, which is uncalled for. However, I > would prefer it if you could just STFU! >
Well you said you weren't a moron. Your language proves otherwise.
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I don't know about the tilting; that does seem quite strange. But you might check on a couple of possibilities:
1. Instead of pasting directly, use Paste Special and choose a more suitable format.
2. In Tools | Options | General: Web Options | Pictures, choose a higher resolution. I don't know that this has any effect on embedded pictures in print documents, however.
I assume you've checked that the PDF was created with a high-resolution setting for graphics. Also, have you tried printing the document to make sure that the poor quality is not just a screen artifact? I find that some types of graphics display quite poorly in Word but print perfectly well (and the reverse, too, of course).
Also, you might try posting in microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics, where your post would more likely attract the attention of users with more graphics expertise.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Office 2002 > > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the picture > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is mildly > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright > manually, > by clicking the button 3 times. > > > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low quality, > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make notes) > and > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read > (without effort). > > > how do i go about fixing these problems? >
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Come on, Gordon, if you can't help, wouldn't it be better to keep your crap to yourself?
It's not like the language's "broken", it is just lax, like what is said, this is an Internet forum, not a graded essay.
Trash trawling on the Internet these days...
"Gordon" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5E8FB84F-6882-4D25-95FB-798978D4B176[ at ]microsoft.com... > > I'm writing on an Internet forum, not an essay that I would be graded for. > > Thanks for your really useless comment, which is uncalled for. However, I > > would prefer it if you could just STFU! > > > > Well you said you weren't a moron. Your language proves otherwise. > >
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NICE!
So, instead of helping by giving a good answer, you choose to concentrate on the English language.
Go ahead and "feel superior", by insulting my standard of English, my IQ and educational level, Gordon. I'm sure you need it to feel good about yourself. Heh.
I refuse to partake in this stupidity any longer.
"Gordon" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5E8FB84F-6882-4D25-95FB-798978D4B176[ at ]microsoft.com... > > I'm writing on an Internet forum, not an essay that I would be graded for. > > Thanks for your really useless comment, which is uncalled for. However, I > > would prefer it if you could just STFU! > > > > Well you said you weren't a moron. Your language proves otherwise. > >
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"anonymousX" <anonymousX[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C22663C7-F798-465F-B9DE-92244063402C[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Come on, Gordon, if you can't help, wouldn't it be better to keep your > crap > to yourself? > > It's not like the language's "broken", it is just lax, like what is said, > this is an Internet forum, not a graded essay. > > Trash trawling on the Internet these days...
Well the OP said he was at "university" not me.....
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thanks Suzanne, the .doc (im guessing, since i printed the worst looking page) prints fine, but looks like crap on the screen.
i wish something can be done to fix the crappy display.
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > I don't know about the tilting; that does seem quite strange. But you might > check on a couple of possibilities: > > 1. Instead of pasting directly, use Paste Special and choose a more suitable > format. > > 2. In Tools | Options | General: Web Options | Pictures, choose a higher > resolution. I don't know that this has any effect on embedded pictures in > print documents, however. > > I assume you've checked that the PDF was created with a high-resolution > setting for graphics. Also, have you tried printing the document to make > sure that the poor quality is not just a screen artifact? I find that some > types of graphics display quite poorly in Word but print perfectly well (and > the reverse, too, of course). > > Also, you might try posting in microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics, where > your post would more likely attract the attention of users with more > graphics expertise. > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > > "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Office 2002 > > > > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the picture > > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is mildly > > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright > > manually, > > by clicking the button 3 times. > > > > > > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low quality, > > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make notes) > > and > > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes > > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read > > (without effort). > > > > > > how do i go about fixing these problems? > > > > >
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Like you, I wish the display were better, but unless you're planning to circulate the document electronically, I'd just settle for knowing that it will print okay. If you do in fact plan to circulate it electronically, it would probably be better to convert the graphic to a format that is better adapted to screen display.
I actually see the opposite result: graphics that don't look *very* bad in Word but look horrible when the doc is converted to PDF (but print okay).
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:71D1BDBD-C78D-4468-8262-854F2EF89E72[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > thanks Suzanne, the .doc (im guessing, since i printed the worst looking > page) prints fine, but looks like crap on the screen. > > i wish something can be done to fix the crappy display. > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: > >> I don't know about the tilting; that does seem quite strange. But you >> might >> check on a couple of possibilities: >> >> 1. Instead of pasting directly, use Paste Special and choose a more >> suitable >> format. >> >> 2. In Tools | Options | General: Web Options | Pictures, choose a higher >> resolution. I don't know that this has any effect on embedded pictures in >> print documents, however. >> >> I assume you've checked that the PDF was created with a high-resolution >> setting for graphics. Also, have you tried printing the document to make >> sure that the poor quality is not just a screen artifact? I find that >> some >> types of graphics display quite poorly in Word but print perfectly well >> (and >> the reverse, too, of course). >> >> Also, you might try posting in microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics, >> where >> your post would more likely attract the attention of users with more >> graphics expertise. >> >> -- >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> Words into Type >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> >> "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > Office 2002 >> > >> > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the >> > picture >> > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is >> > mildly >> > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright >> > manually, >> > by clicking the button 3 times. >> > >> > >> > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low >> > quality, >> > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make >> > notes) >> > and >> > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes >> > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read >> > (without effort). >> > >> > >> > how do i go about fixing these problems? >> > >> >> >> >
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Gordon, you do realise how lame you sound, do you not?
Just because somebody is studying in a University, does not mean that he/she has to type in perfect English everywhere.
I hope he does it for his papers (I think anyone who is sane would), but on the Internet, if he chooses to type in "IRC"-speak, or "IM"-speak, it should not be a problem. And doing so is definitely not indicative of one's educational level, intelligence, or whatever. Unless he is writing in broken English and saying things that does not make sense to anyone. In fact, I was surprised by your assertion that typing in "IM"-speak reflects poorly on him.
As for his "uni" thing, I think he was trying to crack a joke.
"Gordon" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > "anonymousX" <anonymousX[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C22663C7-F798-465F-B9DE-92244063402C[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Come on, Gordon, if you can't help, wouldn't it be better to keep your > > crap > > to yourself? > > > > It's not like the language's "broken", it is just lax, like what is said, > > this is an Internet forum, not a graded essay. > > > > Trash trawling on the Internet these days... > > Well the OP said he was at "university" not me..... > >
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Well where did that come from? How do I know you are a university student and not an average Word user (who knows little about Word). Nothing in your post suggests that you are a brilliant university student with extensive knowledge of Word: I have to assume that the question is coming from an average user.
Your inference to low quality made me believe that they started out as low quality as there is nothing to suggest the quality that they were in the PDF. I still believe that the originals are probably low quality (72dpi) images that don't like the transposition to a different format.
Be assured that I wasn't being ageist either, unlike you who suggests that old people are bumbling fools. FYI, many of the Word MVPs are sufficiently senior to be your grandfather or grandmother and have forgotten more about Word than you will ever know.
NOWHERE DID I SUGGEST THAT YOU ARE A MORON: you suggested that.
Terry
"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DBA584BC-395B-4C50-A156-8968A7901D30[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > NOPE, wrong answer, terry. im not a moron that expects a high quality pic > when i input a very low quality one into word. i mean, come on, im a uni > student, not some bumbling old fool who's trying to learn how to use a > computer and thinks that a mouse is a black thing that steals food and > runs > very fast. lol. > > the original images are high quality, from pdf files, and they are just > simple diagrams from lecture notes. using adobe, i can see the diagrams > just > fine, they are rather high quality; they look very sharp, and they are > quite > large too. > > it might help if u know that if i do the same thing on my laptop, the same > app gives me good, high quality, images that havent been rotated for God > knows wat reason. > > so yeah, im here to figure out wat the heck went wrong so i can fix it. > > > "Terry Farrell" wrote: > >> "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" comes to mind. If the >> original pictures are low quality, Word cannot make them any better. You >> may >> get a graphics utility to improve them but without seeing what you are >> trying in insert into Word, it is difficult to know if it is going to be >> possible. >> >> -- >> Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP >> >> "Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C52BAA60-6F4C-4A01-88C6-8F91139EDC5E[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > Office 2002 >> > >> > whenever i copy and paste pictures, straight from pdf files, the >> > picture >> > that appears in Word appears to be tilted on the side... which is >> > mildly >> > annoying since i have to change the orientation to make it upright >> > manually, >> > by clicking the button 3 times. >> > >> > >> > the real problem is, the copy and pasted picture is of VERY low >> > quality, >> > because the sides of rectangles (i copy a lot of diagrams to make >> > notes) >> > and >> > whatnot, loses/gains thickness in addition to disappearing sometimes >> > (depending on the height/width adjusted), and words can hardly be read >> > (without effort). >> > >> > >> > how do i go about fixing these problems? >> >>
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"Ristar" <Ristar[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5E8FB84F-6882-4D25-95FB-798978D4B176[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > I'm writing on an Internet forum, not an essay that I would be graded > for. > Thanks for your really useless comment, which is uncalled for. However, > I > would prefer it if you could just STFU!
Personally, I prefer your "some bumbling old fool who's trying to learn how to use a computer and thinks that a mouse is a black thing that steals food and runs very fast"
Rather than a self proclaimed University Student, who classes Usenet as "Internet forum" as an excuse to talk down to everyone.
(Must be nice to be young enough to know everything?)
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