How to Save & Extract Images / Pictures from a Word File ?

Sometimes, we may find some really nice images embedded inside Word Documents. There isn’t any option in word to save or extract those images for future use. So here are 2 ways you can do so easily. Follow the given steps to get those lovely pictures & images in your photo collection.

Here are 2 Easy Steps to Extract Picture from Word Files

Method 1 : Here’s the easiest way to extract images from a Word document. With this tip, you can also get the images in their original dimensions i.e the file size, height, width, quality etc before it was inserted into the Word document.

• Open up the Word document.
• Go to File > Save As Web Page.
• This opens the Save As box.
• Select “Web Page” in the ‘Save as Type’ drop down list.
• Click Save

A new folder is created in the same directory with a name that ends with _files. The images are saved to this folder.

Second Method : There is one more way to get rip images from Word documents, but you may not get the pictures in their original dimensions with this one. You must have Active Desktop enabled for this method.

• Open the Word file. 
• Drag the picture from the Word file to the desktop. This opens a confirmation box that prompts you to save the picture.
• Click Yes.
• A Save As box is displayed. Hit the Save button. The image is now saved to your desktop.
• A final box is shown that asks you to add the Active Desktop item to the desktop. Click No.

I think the first method is easier. It gives you all the images in a document at one go; plus it can retain the quality of the original image.

Enjoy! If you know of any other method, Post a Comment Below and let us Know about it.

Also Read : How to Save or Download Protected Images in Flickr / Orkut Album ?