How to Convert a Word TXT to a JPG or JPEG Image With a Free Patch in Office

Microsoft Office needs third-party software to convert a Word document to an image. Gadwin Systems offers a free screen-printing utility that provides screen selection, resolution choices and saving to various image formats. If the entire text document does not fit on the screen, consider using the Virtual Image Printer driver available through SourceForge to convert the entire document.

Instructions

Free Third-Party Print Screen Utility from Gadwin Systems, Inc.

1. Visit the Gadwin Systems website and then locate and download the free "Gadwin PrintScreen" program.

2. Double-click on the downloaded file to install the program. By default, an icon is placed System Tray of the Windows taskbar.

3. Double-click on the new System Tray icon to set your preferences.

4. Choose a "Hot key" in the drop-down menu. This is the key used for copying the screen. Check or clear the remaining options as desired.

5. Click "Source" on the left panel and then choose "Rectangular Area." Then clear the box for "Capture Mouse Cursor."

6. Choose "Destination" on the left panel and then check or clear the appropriate options regarding file names and folders.

7. Click "Image" in the left panel and choose "JPEG Bitmap" in the drop-down menu under "Type of Image." Check or clear the appropriate option boxes and click "Ok."

8. Open the text document in Microsoft Office.

9. Click "View" and choose either "One Page" or "Two Pages," depending on your document.

10. Press the "Hot key" that you picked to initiate the utility.

11. Outline the document area using the mouse when the drawing cursor appears.

12. Double-click inside the area. In the dialog window, check the preview and then click "Continue Output" to finish. The file may automatically open depending on your options.

Virtual Image Printer Driver

1. Visit the SourceForge website and download the free Virtual Image Printer driver.

2. Double-click on the downloaded file to extract it and then click on the "Setup" file.

3. Choose the appropriate options in the "System" window regarding file names and default folders.

4. Click on the "File Format" tab and choose "JPG." If your document contains multiple pages, check mark the "One file" box and then click "Apply" and "Ok."

5. Open the text document in Microsoft Office.

6. Click "File" or the Microsoft Office orb and click "Print."

7. Choose "ImagePrinter" in the drop-down menu and click "Ok."

8. Locate your image file in the folder you chose in the options dialog. The file may automatically open depending on your options choices.

Tips & Warnings

• The Virtual Image Printer driver works with any Windows program print options.

References

• SourceForge: Virtual Image Printer driver
• Gadwin Systems, Inc: Downloads