converting .xls or .txt files to jpeg?
 

trusty google let me down, so anyone know of a way to convert word or excel files into bitmaps or jpegs?

take a screenshot maybe ?

Not sure of a way you can do this TBH

Chris

i tired but the document is 3 pages long and a pain in the a** to cut and paste it back together....

great minds think alike though

hmm wonder if you can open in like firewoks or photoshop or image ready and convert them in there???

I tried that but couldn't get it to work.

No...they are completely different formats...the only way to do it would be cut and paste.

I think you can import into Corel 10 and then export as a JPEG

Actually, I am 100% sure World - Corel10 - Jpeg is possible, and if thats so, excel should also do the same

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Now there is a program i havent heard of in ages

good ole corel

Chris

i think excel can export as a web page too so that could be an option (And the file would be smaller than a jpeg... just depends if u really need a jpg or not)

Adobe InDesign should be able to take care of the text file. Not sure about the Excel file though.

I remember there being a freeware software tool around that could do this kind of thing. Not sure what it was called, but a little browse through www.download.com should find it if it's still around.

From memory it worked kinda like PDF files, in that you printed it, but instead of going to the printer, it created the file.


Cheers,
Dave

Dave, there's a program called PDF995 that does that (converts to pdf file), works a treat.

rename the extension as .jpg :D

Sure, it won't work as a jpg, but if someone downloads it & renames the extension to .xls then it should work fine :p

-Dave-

erm, why??!!

a mate (PC noob) doesnt have Office, so if i send him the info as a jpeg I know he can view it even with the dodgie MS Paint

there is a better way - download pdf995.com and convert it to a PDF File (when you print it - chose pdf995 as the printer and it will output to a PDF File).

Give this to your friend who can view it using acrobat reader (free download from adobe.com and should come on the drivers CD with most pc's).

Yeah, i reckon this is a much better option! ;)

another way is print the document to a file (which makes a .prn file) that can be opened with most image editors (when making the printer use the apple laserwriter II NTX driver) because its postscript, then save as a jpg