Save an image as a separate file
In PowerPoint,Word, and Excel, the following procedure works for photos, shapes, charts, SmartArt graphics, digital ink, and text boxes.
InOutlook, the following procedure only works for photos.
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Right-click the illustration that you want to save as a separate image file, and then click Save as Picture.
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In the Save as type list, select the file format that you want.
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In the File name box, type a new name for the picture, or just accept the suggested file name.
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Select the folder where you want to store the image.
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Click Save.
Image-file formats
| File format | Description |
|---|---|
| GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) | Supports 256 colors and no image data is lost when the file is compressed. |
| JPEG | Best used for pictures with many colors, such as scanned photos. |
| PNG | Improves the quality of graphics on a web site because parts of the image can be transparent and brightness can be controlled. |
| TIFF | A "lossless" format that experiences no quality loss each time a file is amended and saved. |
| Device-Independent Bitmap | Graphics created in one program are displayed in another program exactly the way they appeared in the original program. |
| Windows Metafile | A 16-bit "vector" graphic format |
| Enhanced Windows Metafile | A 32-bit "vector" graphic format |
| SVG | Images can be resized with no loss of image quality. Files support "lossless" data compression. Note: Also available inOffice LTSCandOffice 2021. |
This feature is available in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. It works for photos, shapes, charts, SmartArt graphics, digital ink, and text boxes.
Save a picture or other image as a separate file
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Control-click the illustration that you want to save as a separate image file, and then click Save as Picture.
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In the Save as type list, select the file format that you want.
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In the Save As box, type a new name for the picture, or just accept the suggested file name.
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In the Where box, navigate to the folder where you want to store the image.
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Click Save.
Image-file formats
| File format | Description |
|---|---|
| PNG | Improves the quality of graphics on a web site because parts of the image can be transparent and brightness can be controlled. |
| JPEG | Best used for pictures with many colors, such as scanned photos. |
| PDF | Portable format that can include text and images. |
| GIF | Supports 256 colors and no image data is lost when the file is compressed. |
| BMP | Graphics created in one program are displayed in another program exactly the way they appeared in the original program. |
| SVG | Images can be resized with no loss of image quality. Files support "lossless" data compression. Note: Also available inOffice LTSCandOffice 2021. |
