Transferring graphs to MS.Word

[daves]

Hi...I'm a not very computer literate radio man and have been searching for some way to add scan graphs to an MS.Word document.I could print the scan and have it on a separate page but it would be nice to actually include it in the document.If anyone has an idea I would be very gratefull.
73 de Dave...G4DAX

[g0bxu]

Hi Dave,
I haven't yet got my AIM so I am unsure what format the graphs are in, however, the standard method for transfering a graphic, assuming that's what the graph is, is to right click on it with the mouse, select copy from the drop down menu box, change to the Word document, position the cursor where you want the graph to be and select - edit>copy. With any luck the graph should draw itself in the Word document.

If you would like to try that and let me know on here whether or not it works. If anyone knows another way, I too would be interested what it is.

Cheers

de Alan

[w0qe]

Dave,

There are lots of ways to get the AIM4170 scan into a MS Word document.

Method 1.) Do a file, save image bitmap, to save a .bmp file. Then just drag the .bmp file into a Word document and release the mouse at the place you want the graph to appear. Resize if necessary.

Method 2.) Highlight the AIM4170 window, hit alt-print screen, to capture the window to the clipboard. Then highlight the Word document and put the cursor where you want the graph to appear. Then do a ctrl-V to insert the copied window. In this case the window will also include the boundary in addition to the graph.

This is similar to how to copy "stuff" from any program into Word. There are several other ways to accomplish the same effect. Try these 2 ways I mentioned and let us know if they don't do what you want.

73, Larry W0QE

[daves]

Thanks for your replies gents.To Alan...that was the way I had hoped! Once that didn't work I was stuck.
To Larry...I'll give those two ways a try when I have finished all the jobs my wife left me.
Thanks for your time chaps.
73 de Dave...G4DAX

[daves]

Larry...The "alt.print screen" method worked perfectly and is exactly what I wanted. Many thanks, and have a good Christmas.
73 de Dave...G4DAX

[g0bxu]

Fine business Dave, you have found a way to do what you wanted.

I have just noticed an error in my solution. Where I said "position the cursor where you want the graph to be and select - edit>copy" - It should read select edit>paste or of course ctl-"v" does the same thing, but I'm sure you spotted that

Cheers

Alan

[w0qe]

Dave,

Glad to have been able to help and Merry Christmas to you and everyone in this group.

73, Larry W0QE

[w0qe]

Capturing screens continued:

1.) Use the AIM4170 program to do a "Save Image Bitmap"
Result = Area of graph Bob coded into the program

2.) Use Windows built-in Alt-PrintScreen button to capture the "Active window" to the clipboard
Result = Entire window including the border

3.) Use Windows built-in PrintScreen button to capture the "Desktop" to the clipboard
Result = Entire screen including other stuff you probably don't want

4.) If you are using Vista, use the built in Snipping tool

However if you want to capture a screen with a pull down menu which can't be done with Print Screen or Alt-PrintScreen (pull down window vanishes when trying to capture) there are several Windows based print capture programs that are either free or inexpensive. Also these programs allow partial screen captures and usually provide a quick editor to mark comments directly on the capture before you put it into Word, PowerPoint, email, or the Web. I recently needed a flexible capture program for another purpose and I downloaded 14 of them and played with them a bunch. Below are 3 that I liked and I have no affiliation with any of the companies.

5.) EasyCapture www.easy-capture.com/ (free)
Program works pretty well but documentation is very sparse.

6.) FastStone Capture 6.3 www.faststone.org/ (free download and $20 for lifetime)
Program good at capturing nearly anything but I had a few issues capturing video and
some long and wide web pages. Also look at their free PhotoResizer program if you do
any web publishing.

7.) TechSmith Snagit 9.1 www.techsmith.com/ (free download and $50 to buy)
This is the best capture program out there. It does everything and there are many web
videos to explain the features. It has a great editor and for those who don't like how
most web pages print (if long and/or wide) it has a scrolling captures web pages which
can then be printed and you can remove the ads etc.

The advantage of a product like the AIM4170 is the ability to make measurements and then share them with others. I often find that it is much better to have an explanation imbedded in the screen capture where it can never be separated and where you can put arrows and other highlighting marks to show what is important than to describe the capture in text.

73, Larry W0QE