Vector Graphics in Microsoft Office - Revision history

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Ever wanted to use nice sharp and scalable ''vector graphics'' in a document or a presentation, instead of huge bitmaps? Forced to use 'MS Office' by your organisation but engaged to use free open source software for drawing? Here is one possible and easy way to do it!

= Get your drawing in Inkscape =
[http://inkscape.org/ Inkscape] is a free vector graphics editor with a lot of great features. It runs under Linux, Mac OS and Windows and there also portable versions if an installation is impossible on your computer.

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	Once pleased with what you see in Inkscape, just export it using the ''Save Copy'' function in the ''File'' menu. Choose the ''Enhanced Metafile (*.emf)'' filetype.		Once pleased with what you see in Inkscape, just export it using the ''Save Copy'' function in the ''File'' menu. Choose the ''Enhanced Metafile (*.emf)'' filetype.
	Keep the original SVG file if you want to edit it later.		Keep the original SVG file if you want to edit it later.
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		+	Be aware that EMF seems to have limitations with transperancy and color transitions. These might show up different than in the SVG file.

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	There is a great source for free SVG graphics: The [http://openclipart.org/ Open Clip Art Library]		There is a great source for free SVG graphics: The [http://openclipart.org/ Open Clip Art Library]

−	By the way, Inkscape is my favorite drawing program and a ~~great~~ replacement for Visio.	+	By the way, Inkscape is my favorite drawing program and a good replacement for Visio.

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	Ever wanted to use nice sharp and scalable ''vector graphics'' in a document or a presentation, instead of huge bitmaps? Forced to use ''MS Office'' by your organisation but engaged to use free open source software for drawing? Here is one possible and easy way to do it!		Ever wanted to use nice sharp and scalable ''vector graphics'' in a document or a presentation, instead of huge bitmaps? Forced to use ''MS Office'' by your organisation but engaged to use free open source software for drawing? Here is one possible and easy way to do it!
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	= The Inkscape way =		= The Inkscape way =

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 * other vector graphic files
 * import PDF content
-* vectorize bitmap files
+* vectorize bitmaps
 * do your own drawing
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 Once pleased with what you see in Inkscape, just export it using the ''Save Copy'' function in the ''File'' menu. Choose the ''Enhanced Metafile (*.emf)'' filetype.
 Keep the original SVG file if you want to edit it later.
 == Use the EMF file ==
-The EMF file can easily be added to Word documents or Power Point presentations.
+The EMF file can easily be added to Word documents or Power Point presentations like any other supported graphic file.

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-Ever wanted to use nice sharp and scalable ''vector graphics'' in a document or a presentation, instead of huge bitmaps? Forced to use 'MS Office' by your organisation but engaged to use free open source software for drawing? Here is one possible and easy way to do it!
+Ever wanted to use nice sharp and scalable ''vector graphics'' in a document or a presentation, instead of huge bitmaps? Forced to use ''MS Office'' by your organisation but engaged to use free open source software for drawing? Here is one possible and easy way to do it!
-= Get your drawing in Inkscape =
+= The Inkscape way =
 [http://inkscape.org/ Inkscape] is a free vector graphics editor with a lot of great features. It runs under Linux, Mac OS and Windows and there also portable versions if an installation is impossible on your computer.