Resize Multiple Pictures at Once

[colt4by5]

Hello,

I often generate a large number of figures (>50) in programs such as MatLab.
I then copy and paste these figures into Word. I would like to be able to
resize all these inserted pictures at once, so that I can fit multiple
figures on a page. I currently see no way to do this, as I can't select
multiple pictures at once and use the format function. I therefore give up
or resize them individually if it's important. It would be nice to select
multiple pictures at once and resize, or maybe use a tool like the "compress
pictures" function in the picture toolbar (i.e. a "resize pictures"
function). This issue has bothered me for years now and would really make my
life easier.

Thanks.

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi =?Utf-8?B?Y29sdDRieTU=?=,

This would require a macro. Word's object model recognizes two types of
graphics: inline with the text and with text-wrap formatting. Which do you use?
And which version of Word is involved? How would you envision the sizing should
work? Type in the dimensions?

I often generate a large number of figures (>50) in programs such as MatLab.
I then copy and paste these figures into Word. I would like to be able to
resize all these inserted pictures at once, so that I can fit multiple
figures on a page. I currently see no way to do this, as I can't select
multiple pictures at once and use the format function. I therefore give up
or resize them individually if it's important. It would be nice to select
multiple pictures at once and resize, or maybe use a tool like the "compress
pictures" function in the picture toolbar (i.e. a "resize pictures"
function). This issue has bothered me for years now and would really make my
life easier.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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[Susannah R]

I have a similar problem! Would love to know how to do this! My objects are
in line with the text.