Uploading Diagram

[securespark]

Does anyone know what format DIYnot wants when uploading stuff to Albums?

I'm trying to post a diagram I created in Word, but it says invalid file type every time. I've tried web page format & pdf.

Rather annoyingly, it does not tell you what file types it does accept...

Cheers Medears!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes it does, it says jpg, gif, jpeg, png, bmp.

 

[wreckedit]

Try scanning it, I think you can make it a jpg, save it somewhere. Then load it from there.

 

[MisterG]

If you don't have a scanner, do a screen shot of the open document using ALT-PRT SC, paste into paint and crop it. Then save as a JPG

Cheers

G

 

[joe-90]

Good tip.

 

[DIYnot]

Not that it helps on this occasion but hopefully we will support PDF uploads in the not to distant future.

 

[wreckedit]

If you don't have a scanner, do a screen shot of the open document using ALT-PRT SC, paste into paint and crop it. Then save as a JPG

G

Thought I'd have ago at this but found it needed refining so went here

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/screenshot.mspx

I like it so with a bit of practice I think I'll get it.

 

[opps]

Photoshop will open pdf files and let you save them as jpeg etc.

Even the free GIMP will allow you to do the same (with less functionality).

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

 

[joinerjohn]

Even the free GIMP will allow you to do the same

Oooerr missus. Last sentence I heard with the word GIMP in it was referring to some bizarre sexual practices with rubber masks. (Not that I know about these things you know)

 

[empip]

Could use PowerPoint.

With the required 'slide' - your diagram - onscreen - ( being the current slide.)
Go File: Save as: choose .JPG extension, set name and location eg. 'My Documents' or wherever.
Press 'Enter'
Respond to screen request 'Do you want to export every slide in the presentation or only the current slide?' Select 'Current slide only' button.

The 'current slide' should now have been saved as a .JPG pix.

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[wreckedit]

Another way to do it is to photograph it. You may need macro on your camera. Try using a phone camera.