How to change text color of a .jpg file type inserted into Word 20

[workfordance]

I've scanned in a signature using Paperport 10 software and saved it as a
..jpg file type. I can successfully insert the file into a word document, but
I can not change the color of the signature writing.

My goal is to change the color of the signature writing, instead of just
having it in black and white. I can't figure out how to do it. Can someone
please help??

Thank you!

 

[Anne Troy]

Sorry...you'll have to rescan the signature or have one heckuva graphics
program to change it. I know I would not even bother to attempt it, even
with a graphics program. Rescanning is your best bet.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

There is (or used to be) a Recolor Picture command in Publisher that will
convert black to a different color; assuming the signature is just black on
white, this might do the trick.

 

[workfordance]

Thank you, that did work. Now, how can I get the signature (filename.pub)
into a Word document? Can you help? Do I need to save it as a different
file type? I'm not sure where the .pub files are being saved either.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Select the signature graphic in Publisher and Copy, then use Paste Special
to paste it into Word. Experiment with the different settings till you get
one that looks good. Then see
http://www.gmayor.com/extract_images_from_word.htm for a method of
extracting the image from the document as a .jpg or .gif.

 

[Nick Hebb]

Select the signature graphic in Publisher and Copy, then use Paste Special
to paste it into Word.

I'm not sure about Publisher, but some Office programs have special
(kind of hidden) menu items if you hold down the Shift key when you
click the menu. In Excel, for example, if you select a picture, then do
Shift + Edit menu, there is a Copy Picture menu item that let's you
copy at a higher resolution.

Like I said, I'm not sure if it would work in Publisher, but it's one
of those cool little tricks that's worth passing on.

Nick Hebb
BreezeTree Software
http://www.breezetree.com

 

[Mary Sauer]

In Publisher, Right-click the image, save as picture, there are different options.
(Publisher 2002-03).

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Umm, good point. Thanks, Mary.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word, not Publisher!)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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