Importing graphs into Word

There are two methods of getting Mathematica graphs into Word, and two formats that work.

PICT format

This is the familiar format we know from DeltaGraph. It only works on the Mac. There are two ways to get a PICT format graph.

Select the graph, choose “Copy as ⇒ PICT” from the Edit menu, then switch to Word and Paste. For some reason it works better using the menu command to paste than the keyboard shortcut.

Alternatively, select the graph, choose “Save Selection as ⇒ PICT” from the Edit menu, give the file a name, then switch to Word and choose Picture… from the Insert menu.

WMF is presumably an option on the Windows side, and similar instructions would apply.

EPS format

This works in the same manner as saving a PICT in a separate file, except of course that you save it as an EPS not a PICT. 

You can also export cells as EPS, which would be useful for incorporating Mathematica expressions into notes. However, for them to come out correctly, you have to have already downloaded the fonts to the printer.

Other formats

Mathematica graphics can also be exported as GIF and QuickTime format. These are useful for web pages and other electronic distribution. However, they’re not that much help for a Word document.

The menus list the option of “PICT with Embedded PostScript”. DO NOT use this!! It looks alright on the screen, but it causes a PostScript error on our printers when you try to print a Word document with one of these in them.