How do I save a picture embedded in an Excel document without losing quality?

Question

When I right click on the image, there is no option to save picture as...

I usually copy and paste the picture into MS Paint and save from there, but at a loss of quality.

Solution 1

Another possibility is to change the extension of the file from .DOCX to .ZIP, then unzip the file, you should see a directory called word in which there is a subdirectory called media which contains all the embedded images.

NB: Do this on a copy of the file

Solution 2

One hack-ish solution is to save a copy of the workbook as a website. This will create a folder of website files. Inside the folder, you will find a copy of the image file.

Solution 3

Try copying and pasting it into Microsoft Word then right click on the picture and click Save As in the context menu.

Solution 4

Paste the picture into MS PowerPoint than when you right click on the image, there is option to save picture. Save from there you wont lose quality.

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Comments

[Tom Brunberg]

In what way do you loose quality? When I try, and save as .png or .bmp I get a reasonable result. I mean, I don't see any loss of quality.

[Tom Brunberg]

When I try what you suggest in my Office 2007 package, there is no Save as ... option in the context menu of the image in Word. Is it perhaps version dependent?

[Excellll]

For Excel, you would do this with an .xlsx file and find the media folder in the xl directory.

[Burgi]

Another downside is that I believe the OP was using WIndows, your solution would only work on Macs.

[Mohd Faizan]

Awesome! thanks.