[R] Charts to M$Word - what's the best format

[Prof Brian Ripley]

On 14 Apr 2003, Ernesto Jardim wrote:

> You're also assuming I'm in M$Windows, which I'm not. Anyway if I'm in

How do use use bmp if you are not?  Perhaps you would be so kind as to 
tell us

- What platform you are using R on?
- What platform you are using MicroSoft Word on?

and in future disclose such information in your first posting.

> windows that is the best way ? What about exporting with R functions
> like png() ? 
> 
> I thought these functions would be the best way of exporting charts.

You assert, but you don't explain why and you don't like the results! If a
`chart' means a vector plot, it is pretty obvious that a vector graphics
format is best, and that means EMF, ps, PDF or SVG in the world of R
graphics drivers.  AFAIK Word does not support the last two.

> On Mon, 2003-04-14 at 13:22, Ko-Kang Kevin Wang wrote:
> > Try Metafile.  You can copy the graph (I'm assuming you're using Rgui) as 
> > Metafile, then in Word, go to Edit -> Paste Special..., then paste as 
> > Enhanced Metafile.
> > 
> > This allows you to resize the plot in Word without losing its quality.
> > 
> > On 14 Apr 2003, Ernesto Jardim wrote:
> > 
> > > Date: 14 Apr 2003 12:09:44 +0100
> > > From: Ernesto Jardim <ernesto at ipimar.pt>
> > > To: Mailing List R <r-help at stat.math.ethz.ch>
> > > Subject: [R] Charts to M$Word - what's the best format
> > > 
> > > Hi
> > > 
> > > I'm exporting some graphs from R to M$Word. I used png, jpeg and bmp and
> > > the quality is poor when comparing with the postscript.
> > > 
> > > What is the best way to export a chart to be included in a M$Word file ?

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