2 questions about word (pdf output and excel integration)

SooTyLaD

SooTyLaD

SooTyLaD

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hi guys,

got a couple of microsoft word questions i could do with answering :)

firstly, when i print to pdf (from word 2007 to acrobat pro 8) any images which are on the page (the bare minimum being a company logo) get heavily degraded, i have tried with gifs, jpgs and pngs but the version of it which results in the pdf is abysmal, the text always look great, but images are aweful... anyone know a way to remedy this?

secondly, if i embed an excel spreadsheet into word, how do i hide the standard excel grid?

many thanks :)
 
i've sorted the grid (its quite an obvious option in the new "ribbon")

with the pdf image quality, i have dediced that the problem lies with word, for now i am printing the pdf, then opening it in illustrator and swapping out the bad image for a crisp vector version, as a point on interest, the bad image does not select in illustrator as one element, but as many horizontal strips... maybe this could help someone pinpoint the problem?
 
The image degradation problem is due to the settings for the image compression or something. You'll need to explore Word 2007 for the PDF settings. There should be an option somewhere to change the level of compression for images. Reducing the compression should make the image problem go away.
 
Did someone say Excel Integration ?

On a slightly more useful note you get 2 compression options (Standard and Minimum) if you install the PDF and XPS tool from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA101675271033.aspx

For any more control you'll probably have to adjust your images prior to importing into Word or use Acrobat.

edit. You're already using Acrobat. Therefore my advice would be to use higher resolution prior to importing/ conversion to PDF. GIGO, particularly if you're using 72dpi web images
 
i just swapped the image for a 300dpi verison, absolutely crisp-as-you-like image and when converted to pdf, looks like i've blew up a 20px x 20px icon or summat!!

jeez its frustrating, two peices of expensive software and i cant create something as widely used as a pdf properly :(
 
c'mon guys, surely this is a megga common problem since pdf is the standard for emailing documents? doesnt everyone print from word? and doesnt every decent word doc have an image (at least a logo) embedded?

if i use the original vector form of the logo and switch it out in illustrator, the file ends up about 10 times bigger than the word doc... and it takes time and is innefficient, i need to know how to do it proppa like :D:(
 
I know its not terribly helpful, but I'm too cheap to buy Adobe Acrobat so I just use the open source PDF creator and it doesn't seem to mess with my images when printing from Word 2003.
 
At my old company we had the same issue when printing a word doc the images would be heavily compressed. I found the problem was due a setting in the printer properties which when set to no compression cured it (sry, can't remember the actual pdf print program).
 
Hmm the only other advice I can give is to have a look around in the Acrobat Preferences (found in the Acrobat ribbon in Word 2007) and try playing around with the Conversion settings. Try Press quality and have a look at the Advanced settings. If you're still stuck email/MSN me a copy of the files and Ill see if I can replicate the problem
 
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