How To Save a Word File as a JPEG Using 3 Methods

Whether you're creating a sign, a resume or a printout of an assignment, how you save your Word document affects how readers can view it. Saving your Word document as an image file, such as a JPEG, can help its presentation in many contexts. Learning more about how to save a Word file as a JPEG can help you understand more ways of presenting your file that may benefit you. In this article, we review why you might save your Word file as a JPEG and provide steps for how you can do it using three methods.

Why save a Word file as a JPEG?

There are many reasons you may save your Word file as a JPEG, including:

To display on a website

You may want to learn how to convert your Word document into a JPEG so you can properly display it on a webpage or social media account. Some websites don't have Word document integration in their systems, so you may convert it into an image to allow you to use it. Some websites accept only JPEG images, while others may display JPEG more effectively than other image types.

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To send as an attachment

If your resume, letter or document is shorter, it may be effective to send it as an image rather than a Word file. This can improve your emails because the recipient doesn't need to open any document links that load in an external application. If they don't have the latest edition of Word, this can help them. JPEGs also can display more clearly in emails than in a Word document display. If your document is small and converted into a JPEG, it may be easier for your recipient to read.

To post as a printout

If you want to print your Word document, you can do so as an image. If you appropriately size and scale your image to the page you want to print, you can create a clear representation of your Word document. Although you can print a Word document from within the application, Word might not allow you to zoom and crop as easily as an image editor does.

Saving a Word file as a JPEG

You can save your Word document as an image file type using the following methods:

How to save a Word file as a JPEG using a third-party converter

If you want to use a third-party converter to convert your Word document into a JPEG, consider these steps:

1. Finalize your document

Before converting your document, consider checking its margins and using the print preview option to ensure everything fits in the space you want to convert. Looking at a preview of your file also allows you to make sure all of your type looks as you want it, and you can change the font size or type if you think you can improve its appearance. You also can proofread to make sure all of your spelling and grammar are correct and the information in your document is accurate because you won't be able to edit the text on your JPEG.

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2. Save your document as a PDF

To save your document as a PDF, click on the "File" tab of the main menu options across the top of the program. From there, select "Save As" and choose PDF as your file type in the "Save as type" drop-down menu in the window Word opens. Once you've saved your file, find your PDF's file location and open the app store program on your device.

3. Search your app store for PDF to JPEG

Once you've opened the store, select your search bar and search for an app named "PDF to JPEG." When you press "Enter," search for the app's title. This app may appear near the top of the search results. Once you've found the application, download it and open it.

4. Use PDF to JPEG to create your JPEG

Using the app, you can convert your PDF into a JPEG. In the app, click Select File, or drag the file from its local folder on your computer to the open app if you have it open. Once you select your file, click "Open," then "Convert." On this screen, you can choose to save your file as a JPEG.

How to save a Word file as a JPEG using Microsoft Paint

If you want to use Microsoft Paint to convert your Word document into an image, follow these steps:

1. Prepare your Word document for screen capture

Prepare your document for a screen capture by zooming out in your open Word document. You can do this by either holding the "Ctrl" button and scrolling down on the mouse wheel or by clicking the "Zoom Out" button on the bottom-right corner of the program. Zoom out until you can clearly see everything you want to print on the screen. If you use this method, the screen capture creates a picture of everything on your screen, including the taskbar and the user interface of Word.

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2. Create a screen capture

You can take a screen capture in two ways. You can press the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard, or you can take a screen capture using a built-in program on your computer. Once you create your capture, you can save your image to a specific location from the menu that opens. If you use the "Print Screen" key to take your screenshot, you can't review your image until you paste it in Paint.

3. Use Paint to edit your screen capture

When you capture your screenshot, open Microsoft Paint. Once Microsoft Paint is open, open the file with your screenshot or paste it on the default document in the program. To edit your screenshot for visibility and clarity, right-click the image and select "Crop." Under this tool, you can crop and zoom the image as much as necessary for you to see it. Once you've edited your image, right-click it once again and choose the "Save As Image" option, then select JPEG from the file type options.

How to save a Word file as a JPEG using Microsoft PowerPoint

If you want to use PowerPoint to convert your Word document into a JPEG, follow these steps:

1. Open Word and PowerPoint

To begin, open both applications. In PowerPoint, you can leave the template blank for now. When you open Word, open the document you want to convert into an image.

2. Copy your Word document to a PowerPoint slide

Once you've opened both applications, copy all the text from your Word file and paste it into the first PowerPoint slide in the blank template. For larger documents, you can repeat this process multiple times and save or print multiple images. Try to format your text to make it clear to readers.

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3. Save your PowerPoint slide as a JPEG

You can save the information you pasted as an image by selecting "Save As" in PowerPoint. You can save one slide as an image within these settings. If you have multiple slides, you can save them one at a time until you complete your Word document.

Other image formats you can use to save your Word file

JPEGs may be one of the more common image types you use because all modern operating systems support this file type, which can ensure you'll be able to use it for any purpose. If you prefer another file type or have instructions to use a different one, you may save your document as another type of image file using the same methods and steps, depending on your operating system. Some other file types you can save your document as include:

• JPG

• GIF

• TIFF

• PNG

• XCF

• HEIF

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