Image Size Problem - Repost

[Paul Hammond]

*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond
Richmond, VA
..

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>

 

[Paul Hammond]

I am using Bitmaps and Word 2003.

I tried your experiment and the image size did not change.

Paul

 

[Paul Hammond]

I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Have you made sure that your picture is displayed at 100%?

I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>
--
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Paul Hammond]

I'm not sure what you mean. Some images are the proper size, others are not.

Paul

Have you made sure that your picture is displayed at 100%?

I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>
--
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you look at the Size tab of Format | Picture, is the picture displayed at
100%?

I'm not sure what you mean. Some images are the proper size, others are not.

Paul

Have you made sure that your picture is displayed at 100%?

I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul


:

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
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*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>
--
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Paul Hammond]

This picture is included using the Include Picture field, but when I do an
Insert Picture from file it appears the same. This picture is being
displayed at 100%.

When I view the same picture in Picture Manager at 100% it is approx 4 times
bigger.

Paul

If you look at the Size tab of Format | Picture, is the picture displayed at
100%?

I'm not sure what you mean. Some images are the proper size, others are not.

Paul

Have you made sure that your picture is displayed at 100%?



I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul


:

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>
--
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I believe Picture Manager displays the picture as it would be viewed on a
Web site (i.e., by pixels), whereas Word displays it as it will print. But
Bob will have to help with this, as I'm deeply ignorant about graphics.

This picture is included using the Include Picture field, but when I do an
Insert Picture from file it appears the same. This picture is being
displayed at 100%.

When I view the same picture in Picture Manager at 100% it is approx 4 times
bigger.

Paul

If you look at the Size tab of Format | Picture, is the picture displayed at
100%?

I'm not sure what you mean. Some images are the proper size, others

are
not.

Paul

:

Have you made sure that your picture is displayed at 100%?



I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul


:

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>
--
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Paul Hammond]

Turns out you are right. I opened the pictures in Paint and checked
attributes.

One picture height is 33 pixels and .41".
The other picture's height is 37 pixels, but only .12".

I think it's time to start a whole new thread on this.
Needless to say I am confused.

Paul

I believe Picture Manager displays the picture as it would be viewed on a
Web site (i.e., by pixels), whereas Word displays it as it will print. But
Bob will have to help with this, as I'm deeply ignorant about graphics.

This picture is included using the Include Picture field, but when I do an
Insert Picture from file it appears the same. This picture is being
displayed at 100%.

When I view the same picture in Picture Manager at 100% it is approx 4 times
bigger.

Paul

If you look at the Size tab of Format | Picture, is the picture displayed at
100%?



I'm not sure what you mean. Some images are the proper size, others are
not.

Paul

:

Have you made sure that your picture is displayed at 100%?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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I am using Word 2003 and my pictures are bitmaps.

I tried you experiment, but the picture did not change size.

Paul


:

Hi Paul,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using but
this can occur if the graphic file you are using doesn't
or can't (because of format, such as .GIF) cannot store
within the graphic a 'pixel per inch' (PPI) value. When
that is the case you may find that Word uses the value
in Tools=>Options->General=>[Web Options]=>Pictures
to determine how to size those graphics.

If you insert a graphic in a new, blankdocument manually, then
change that value, then insert another copy of the
same graphic do you get a different size for that graphic
in your document?

====
message
*No response to first posting*

I have included some bitmaps in a merge document. I
worked out all the problems associated with this
previously and have used the document and produces
thousands of letters with a variety of bitmaps.

Somehow now I have messed this up. My pictures do not
come out the correct size, at least some of them. Others
are perfect. When I view these pictures in other
programs, Picture Manager, Paint..., they are the size
I need, but when I view them in my word document, they
are much smaller. If I adjust my picture size in the
merge document, the other pictures blow up all out of
proportion.

Pleaze Halp!


Paul Hammond>>
--
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Paul Hammond]

OK, thanks. I think we have found the problem.

One last question. My work PC only has a couple of graphics programs,
MSPaint and PictureView. Neither of which (I think) allow me to change the
PPI value. Is there another program you can recommend for this. I need
one anyway, but I don't want to tackle Photoshop?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Paul,

There's a nice one that's free/donationware (a little
encouragement to the author never hurts <g>) for personal
use at http://www.irfanview.com

Prior to Office 2003 you could make changes within
MS Office Photo Editor (discontinued by Microsoft for
Office 2003).

========
OK, thanks. I think we have found the problem.

One last question. My work PC only has a couple of graphics programs,
MSPaint and PictureView. Neither of which (I think) allow me to change the
PPI value. Is there another program you can recommend for this. I need
one anyway, but I don't want to tackle Photoshop?

Thanks,

Paul >>
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MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

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