Convert Word documents to JPEG images: Detailed explanation of various methods

When working with text documents (articles, reports, papers, etc.) on a Mac, we usually use Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word has been available on Mac since Classic Mac OS in 1985 and is becoming increasingly popular. Today, most users use Microsoft Word as part of the Microsoft Office 365 suite.

When it comes to functionality, Microsoft Word surpasses any competitor – it offers endless possibilities for writing and formatting documents.

Sometimes, you need to convert your document to various formats for sharing with others or uploading online. While Word allows you to save files in most local formats, it is not obvious to convert Word files to JPG and convert JPG to Word.

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If you need a reverse action, i.e. extract text from an image (or any visual content), use the TextSniper application.

The free trial lets see how to easily convert Word documents to JPEG and why you might need to do so.

• How to paste text as JPG in Word
• How to convert DOC to JPG via PDF
• How to convert Word to JPG online
• How to convert JPG to Word again

Why convert Word to JPEG?

While converting DOC to JPG is not something you do every day, sometimes images can meet your needs better than plain text documents.

For example, when you don't want others to copy text from a document (which can be done with MS Word or PDF files).

The problem is that Microsoft Word does not have a native option to export directly to JPG. So how to do it?

If you only need a small piece of text, the easiest way is to use the default shortcut keys for your Mac Shift ? 4 Take a screenshot of the area and drag the cursor to the area. The generated image will be saved as PNG format, which you can easily export to JPG using preview.

How to paste text as JPG in Word

A more complex but effective way to convert DOC to JPG is to insert text as an image using a special paste option. Here is how to operate:

1. Start Microsoft Word
2. Select and copy the text you want to convert
3. Open a new document
4. Go to "Edit" → "Paste Special..."
5. Select Picture and click OK
6. Right-click the result and select Save as Image
7. Select JPG and save to your Mac

How to convert DOC to JPG via PDF

Use in Microsoft Word ? P Call up the Print dialog window. Click "PDF" → "Save as PDF". Then open the PDF in preview and go to File → Export and select JPG.

Nitro PDF Pro is another popular PDF editor for Mac, which gives you more control over how you export JPGs from PDFs. Additionally, you can use this app to perform any imaginable PDF operations, from signing documents to moving pages in PDF files, merging, editing or deleting pages, deleting sensitive information, making text editable using OCR (optical character recognition) technology, and more.

Exporting PDF to JPG using PDFpen is very intuitive:

1. Start Nitro PDF Pro with your PDF file
2. Go to File > Export
3. Select JPEG from the drop-down menu
4. Choose color or grayscale and the appropriate resolution
5. Click Export

How to convert Word to JPG online

For some reason, if you can't access any of the above Mac tools (for example, you're temporarily using Windows), you can also use an online converter to save your Word document as JPEG.

Note: Be careful when selecting an online converter to ensure your files are safe. Some websites not only steal your information, but also inject malware into your results file, infecting your Mac.

Reputable online converters usually support DOC to JPG conversion and are free and easy to use. Zamzar is a good example:

1. Visit zamzar.com/convert/doc-to-jpg
2. Click "Add File" and upload your Microsoft Word document
3. In the drop-down menu, select JPG
4. Click Convert Now

How to convert JPG to Word again

While you can convert Word to JPG files relatively easily, converting JPG to Word faces a completely different challenge. Once your text is locked into an image, there is no easy way to get it out. To do this, you must use an OCR-enabled application, such as the aforementioned Nitro PDF Pro.

The huge advantage of Nitro over other PDF editors is that it converts your PDF and JPEG to Word without messing with the formatting – so that all text and images will be restored to where they were.

After putting the JPG image into Nitro PDF Pro, the application will automatically ask you if you want to perform OCR and which language to use. After that, all text in the image will become optional, so you can paste it into any other document.

However, to correctly convert JPG to Word, click File > Export, select Word from the drop-down menu, and click Export.

There is also a faster way to move small pieces of text from an image into a Word document.

TextSniper is an excellent tool that allows you to extract text from anything. Located in your menu bar, this app recognizes the most popular languages ??in the world and can handle anything from graphics to video.

To use TextSniper, simply press the shortcut Shift ? 2, select the area above the text, and paste it into any document.

As you can see, you have a lot of options when you need to convert Word to JPEG at any time. You can take a screenshot and convert it to JPG using the preview. You can save PDF files using Word and export them as JPG using Nitro PDF Pro, or you can use a free online converter. However, to reverse, you need a powerful OCR tool like Nitro PDF Pro or TextSniper to extract text from images and put it back into your Word document.

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