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Using WMF/EMF in Microsoft Office

To use WMF or EMF files in Microsoft Office applications such as Word or PowerPoint, you must either create a new file or open the existing file in which you want to insert the graphic. 
  • Open or create a new file in your MS Office application
  • Go to the Insert menu and choose the option Picture - From File
  • Choose the file you want to insert from the File Manager. 
  • The graphic will be placed in the document just below the caret position. Use Format Picture to apply any attributes for wrapping, size and position.
  • You can edit the graphic by double clicking on it

    Download detailed instructions for using WMF and EMF genrated by PDF FLY in the following Microsoft applications:
  • Microsft Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Publisher
  • Visio
  • FrontPage
  • Excel

    About WMF & EMF

    The Windows Metafile Format (WMF) is the original 16-bit native vector file format for the Microsoft Windows operating environment. The Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) is a native Windows 32-bit metafile. EMF files have extended functionality including a color palette and full support for all 32-bit GDI commands. The Win32 API (Windows 95 and Windows NT) and 32-bit OLE support both WMF and EMF files. Windows 3.x and 16-bit OLE only support WMF files. Although most Microsoft Windows sytems running today at 32-bit, WMF is still the most prevalent of the two formats.

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    Although EMF was designed as an enhanced metafile format for the latest 32-bit Windows operating systems, many applications still support WMF by default. Choose WMF if EMF does not render correctly in your target application.

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