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Changing a word doc to a jpeg, then putting it on facebook. Possible?

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tallwivglasses · 26/10/2013 22:50

Just that really. I've made a poster publicising an event in word, managed to change it to a jpeg but facebook doesn't like it. So I thought I'd try and turn it into a jpeg. But I don't understand snipping tools. Please, is there a way, oh clever geeky geniusses out there?

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ouryve · 26/10/2013 22:52

Windows 7 or above, snip and save - .png is a better format than .jpg as it introduces less artefacts. Anything else, use print screen, save into paint or something and then you should be able to post it like that.

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tallwivglasses · 26/10/2013 22:57

Oops, I meant a pdf, THEN tried the jpeg. ouryve, thanks for your prompt reply but I don't understand it. I'll try the paint thing :(

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ZombeeHatcher · 26/10/2013 22:59

Does Facebook not like it just as a pdf?

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BikeRunSki · 26/10/2013 23:04

Print it out and take a photo of it.

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MrsShriek · 26/10/2013 23:07

when I do stuff like that I put it up on my fb (business) page as a pdf.
(sorry if I am repeating everyone else)

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ParkerTheThief · 26/10/2013 23:08

I'm not near a PC but I'm sure within word there's an option to save as a JPEG.

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tallwivglasses · 26/10/2013 23:08

Zombee, no, it says it's 'bad'. BikeRun - I've done that in the past and it just looks a bit shite. I copied it into paint (proud) but it just comes out as a teeny pic on a big blank page. Facebook says the page is too big. Think I'm giving up for the night. Thanks all.

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ParkerTheThief · 26/10/2013 23:08

Try save as and then look in the drop down box for a JPEG option

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Vajazzler · 26/10/2013 23:09

Can you email it to yourself and copy/paste on your phone? I do this on my iPhone.

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Trills · 26/10/2013 23:12

"Save as" would be my recommendation too.

But do put the details in the text of the description of the photo as well.

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tallwivglasses · 26/10/2013 23:16

I can save it as a jpeg but facebook wont let me download it. There's 2 options for jpeg - one says it's suitable for publishing online but facebook doesn't like either. Giving up. I'll try the phone thing tomorrow. Thanks again.

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tallwivglasses · 26/10/2013 23:18

Getting muddled. I meant PDF above. I can't see an option for saving as a jpeg. I'm just a stupid old woman. Ignore me.

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MrsShriek · 27/10/2013 00:51

not sure if I've missed this already but what type of document did you do the poster in originally? usually it works quite well in publisher - so you can "save as" PDF in dropdown menu and then upload to fb as you wish atrached to a post or as a "file".

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MrsShriek · 27/10/2013 00:53

durr...in the title innitBlush Blush

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MrsShriek · 27/10/2013 00:56

right. I have a plan.
click at the top corner on your word page and pull the mouse so that you select everything on your poster. with it all highlighted, right click. with a little luck it will give you the option to save as a picture ... does it?

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hellsbells99 · 27/10/2013 01:08

There is a site called zamzar that will convert lots of different formats. It is brill!

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CruelAndUnusualParenting · 27/10/2013 09:31
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widowerbutok · 27/10/2013 09:32

Googled the question, and found this:-
www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Word-Document-to-JPEG-Format

Hope it helps

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lougle · 27/10/2013 09:37

If you're on windows 8 you need to do this:

Make your document
Move your mouse to the bottom right hand corner of the screen, where 4 icons will appear.
Click on the magnifying glass
Type 'snip' - the snipping tool will appear. Click it.
On the snipping tool, click 'New'
The page will turn whitish.
Click and drag your mouse pointer until you have a box around your poster.
When the poster appears inside a box (it will!) click on the picture of a disk.
A 'Save As' box will appear - choose where you want to save it, what you want to call it and change the file type to JPEG by clicking on the drop-down box.

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tallwivglasses · 27/10/2013 19:46

You are all so kind. I managed it in the end. I need to go on a course I think. I once asked such a stupid question on Geeky stuff that someone actually thought it was an April Fool Blush

Thanks, techy vipers xxx

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MrsShriek · 27/10/2013 23:51

who needs courses, you've got mnWink
Grin @ techy vipers

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tallwivglasses · 28/10/2013 03:42

Aye, that's true :)

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