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R graph into MS Word: which format to use?

9 messages · jjh21, Uwe Ligges, Simon Pickett +6 more

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jjh21 wrote:
Windows metafile, if you are under Windows anyway.

Uwe Ligges
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I actually get superior results from creating a pdf, opening it in adobe 
acrobat, adjust the image size so it is big as possible with the screen, 
then copying it into word (by using the little square capture icon).

HTH, Simon.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jjh21" <jjharden at gmail.com>
To: <r-help at r-project.org>
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 11:01 AM
Subject: [R] R graph into MS Word: which format to use?
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On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:01:42 -0700 (PDT) jjh21 <jjharden at gmail.com>
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J> The journal I am publishing in requires MS Word files. What is my
J> best option for getting a high quality image of a graph done in R
J> into Word? JPEG? Postscript?

I use png or eps. The latter has the better output but in old
Word versions you don't get WYSIWIG - only pdf conversion or printing
with a postscript printer reveals the true figure. But maybe I just
have missed an option.

hth
Stefan
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Use wmf format.  That's a vector format rather than bitmapped
so it will give better quality.  Also you will be able to edit the
image right in Word, e.g. change axis labels.
On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 6:01 AM, jjh21 <jjharden at gmail.com> wrote:
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jjh21 wrote:
Double check the instructions for authors.  Most journals take pdf and 
eps as separate files.

Frank
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Uwe Ligges <ligges <at> statistik.tu-dortmund.de> writes:
But make sure that clipped data are really clipped and do not 
magically appear in the next panel. Some years ago, this 
cost me a client.

Dieter
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They may stipulate word files for the manuscript, but during
submission, journals usually request EPS or PDF formats. In fact, all
I've dealt with stipulate NEVER include graphcis into a Word document.

May be worth checking again!

Mark

2009/4/20 jjh21 <jjharden at gmail.com>: