Is it possible to save an excel document as a jpeg/jpg or pdf?

[Rosinish]

Hi Folks,

I have noticed in the past, some sites such as RC (among others) only give the option of uploading info. in " txt, rtf, jpg, jpeg, gif, pdf, mpg, png, ged"

I have often had info. on excel (which I'd like to upload) but it isn't included in the options, for whatever reason I do not know?

I know I could transfer it to "word" which wouldn't look quite the same as it's not as neat & tidy but is that classed as "txt" as I don't see an option for "word" as in doc?

Annie

[majm]

Here is a very small table from excel that I have just drawn up after reading your post.   I have 'snipped' it using a standard accessory tool that I was first introduced to via RootsChat.   It is the 'snipping tool' that Windows has in its Accessories option.  (I am currently using Windows 7 Pro).


JM
 

[majm]

Google

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/13776/windows-use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots

JM

[matthewj64]

Hi Annie - depending on your version of Excel, you should be able to Save As > PDF. I also recommend majm's suggestion of using the snipping tool to save it as a jpeg. Saving as .txt isn't the same as a Word doc, a .txt file has all formatting removed, opens in Notepad, and would be mostly used for transferring the data to other programs.

M

[Rosinish]

Thanks guys,

Not tried anything yet but I use Office 2003 & Vista if that helps?

Annie

Added...I also have XP with Office 2003

[matthewj64]

Thanks guys,

Not tried anything yet but I use Office 2003 & Vista if that helps?

Annie

Added...I also have XP with Office 2003

Unfortunately it looks like saving as a PDF isn't an option in Office 2003 as it was introduced in Office 2007.

Windows Vista should have the snipping tool (unless it's Vista Basic) but not XP.

See here for how to activate it or find it

http://www.pcworld.com/article/137099/article.html

Another way is to use the Printscreen button on the keyboard to capture what's on screen, then paste it into the Paint program. In Paint you can crop, resize and save as a jpeg

see here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc4GvcuL06g

Hope that helps!

M

[majm]

It is possible to save excel to pdf. 

You need to go to PRINT, and to select a pdf printer from the options so you effectively SAVE AS your excel file as a pdf.   It does NOT update any changes made to the excel file after the pdf has been created. 

If you do not find a pdf printer in your print options, you will need to download a pdf writer.

There are several free pdf printers.    Here is a live link to the free Cute pdf writer.

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp


JM

[Billyblue]

This is a question I have been asking myself lately as I need to keep a reconstructed Excel file 'as is' in case my machine does funny things again with it ( a large file of Strays, where a couple of the columns jumped one or two lines, and it took weeks to sort it all out - thank God for Ryerson!)

I haven't tried yet, but I presume the pdf would only be of the visible worksheet?
i.e. I'd have to save each worksheet separately?

Dawn M

[majm]

  Yep