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Making Files into TIFFs

Submitted by staff on Thu, 2005-05-19 06:47

There are several ways to make files from various graphing and drawing programs into TIFFs appropriate for Powerpoint. They are listed in order here, #1 being the most preferable, #4 being a "last resort."

1) Print out on Inkjet - You can print your image out on an inkjet printer, and then scan it and save it as a TIFF.

2) Export to TIFF or PICT - If your program can export as a TIFF or PICT file (at a resolution of 72 dpi), enlarge your image to 8 times its original size, and export it as a TIFF or PICT. Then, in Photoshop, reduce your image to its proper size and save as a TIFF.

3) Illustrator, Canvas, or CorelDraw - If you're using one of these programs, you can export as a higher-resolution (for example 200 dpi) TIFF image. In this case, choose a resolution that will keep your file around 4 to 8 megabytes in size.

4) If all else fails - If none of the other options work, use the Print Screen option. Set your screen to the highest resolution possible, then, on a PC, just press the "Print Screen" button. Then, open the Paint program (found in Accessories in the Start menu), and choose "paste" from the Edit menu. Last, save your image as a BMP which can then be converted into a TIFF by another program. On a Mac, press Command ("apple") key+Shift key+3 key. This will save the image to your hard drive as something like "Picture 1." You can then save this image as a TIFF in Photoshop.

RIP programs. You can purchase programs that will convert drawings/graphs to image files. On the Mac end, these are quite expensive. On the PC end, however, you can purchase SuperPrint. Be advised that it works on Windows95, but more recent versions of Windows have been problematic.