atw: Help with a WORD Macro - Please

Hi Everyone,

Can anyone help me please?

I am trying to reduce the size of a Word document that has lots of screen
captures (User Ref and Training Manuals). It makes sense to change the
format of the pictures to Picture (Windows Metafile) as this does make a
significant difference to the file size. I have recorded a macro that copies
a screen capture and uses Paste Special to paste it as a Picture (Windows
Metafile) back on top of itself. The macro records OK but does not actually
recognise the difference between pasting as a metafile or a bitmap. The
generated macro code is the same. The Word file size is not. The code is as
follows: 

Selection.Copy

    Selection.PasteAndFormat (wdPasteDefault)

Can anyone suggest how I can change the macro, as I have many of these
screen captures in 20+ manuals to deal with. I cannot see how we can get the
formatting completed in the time we have left, if we do them one at a time.

I am grateful for any suggestions

 

Thanks and regards

 

Helen Haywood

Documentation and Training Strategist

SICE Pty Ltd

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