How to Convert a BMP Image to a JPG Within a Word Document

Microsoft Word is a document processor that allows you to create documents. These documents can contain images, which can be edited. When you double-click an image in a Word document, it automatically opens Microsoft Paint, which can be used to directly edit and convert the BMP (bitmap) file pasted into the file. Microsoft Paint is used because it is packaged with each edition of the Microsoft Windows operating system.

Instructions

1. Step1

   Open the Word document that contains the images you want to edit. When the document loads, double-click the image to open it in Microsoft Paint.

2. Step2

   Click the "File" menu item and then click "Save As." This opens a dialog window where you can convert the BMP to a JPG.

3. Step3

   Click the drop-down box labeled "File Type." Select "JPG;JPEG" from the list of file formats. Enter a name for the file. Microsoft Paint sets the default value to the current file name of the BMP with the JPG extension.

4. Step4

   Click the "Save" button to convert the file. Close Microsoft Paint, which will return you to the Microsoft Word application.

5. Step5

   Right-click the image in the Word document and select "Change Picture." Select the JPG you converted in Microsoft Paint and click the "Ok" button. The image is now converted from a BMP to a JPG in your Word document.