The method you’ll choose to convert your Word document will depend on the resolution of JPEG you’ll need, the number of pages you need to convert, as well as how fast you need it done. Unfortunately, there is no way to export a document as a JPEG directly, but the workarounds described in this article are very simple and easy to use. Also, make sure to check our guide on how to convert a Word document to PDF for more sharing options.
Save As JPEG by Taking a Screenshot
If you need to convert only a single page, or a part of one Word document page into a JPEG, it’s easiest and fastest to do it by taking a screenshot. If you do it often, you might want to get screenshot software such as Windows Snipping Tool, LightShot, and Mac Screenshot App for macOS. To take a screenshot of the whole Word document page, you’ll need to zoom it out so it fits the screen. Use the zoom tool at the bottom right corner of the screen. Either click on the minus symbol or drag the bar toward it. Once your document is prepared, you can take a screenshot: Windows users can also use Paint to save their screenshots as JPEGs. In that case, you won’t be needing Snip & Sketch. Prepare your document page so it fits the screen and follow these steps: As you can see, you can also choose to save your file as PNG, BMP, or even GIF. It all depends on your needs and what you intend to do with the screenshot image of a Word document.
Paste Text as JPEG in Word on Windows and Mac
Although you can’t export a Word document as JPEG directly from the Microsoft Word app, there is a way to save it as an image file by using the Paste options. Here’s how to do it: Congrats! You managed to easily save your document as a JPEG never leaving Microsoft Word app.
Save as PDF and Convert to JPEG
In case you need to convert your entire multiple-page Word document into JPEG, using the methods described above would take a long time. Instead, you should save the document as PDF and continue from there.
Word allows you to save the document as a PDF directly:
Now you can use that PDF file to convert your documents into images. There are different ways to do it. Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to export PDF files as images but it requires a paid subscription. Instead, you can use any other free converter software to convert a whole PDF file into JPEG images at once.
If you’re a Windows user, you can download a PDF to JPEG app from Microsoft Store. It’ll allow you to work on a whole document, page by page.
Simply select the PDF file you’ll convert to JPEG, then select the destination folder where you want the JPEG image to be saved, and finally press Convert.
This is an easy app to use to quickly generate JPEG images out of your PDF files.
Save as a JPEG by Using Powerpoint
If you’re familiar with the Microsoft Office suite, you can use PowerPoint to convert your Word document into JPEG. Here’s how: If you have multiple pages to save as JPEG you can repeat this process as many times as it’s needed.
Save as a JPEG by Using an Online Converter
If you don’t want to install any additional apps, and you need a quick way to convert your word file into a JPEG, consider using online converters. Wordtojpeg is a free website that’ll do the job for you. The good thing is it’ll automatically make a JPEG out of each page of your document. In fact, you can upload a document as big as 50 MB. Here’s how to use it: Now that you know how to save a Word document as a JPEG, you can easily convert your current projects into high-resolution images. Prepare your work for printing, presentations, and any other situation that requires a more polished version of what you’ve written. And if you need to convert an image to Word, check out our guide.
