Size and clarity of attachments

Jeff1787 · 02-19-2021, 02:32 PM

I use Microsoft Word to create my "newsletter" that I post for my dynasty on the OOTP Dynasty Reports on the OOTP baseball 21 Sub-forum. After I have finished my newsletter, I normally put the zoom level in Word to 70% or 80%. Then I convert the document to a PNG file. This is what I post on the forum as an attachment.

Sometimes I think the image of the newsletter is too big. Should I just leave the zoom level as is (70% or 80%) or make it smaller? Or, maybe I should just leave the zoom level of Word at 100%!!

Also, is there a better way to post these attachments? I feel my attachments are sometimes too fuzzy. I see some other posts for different dynasties that are crystal clear. I use Microsoft Paint for pictures that I post. There is probably a better program re-size pictures etc.

Thanks for any suggestions.

micropterus58 · 02-20-2021, 01:49 PM

You can convert Word documents to PDF format. I don't use Word but try 'file/export as'. Then people can zoom as needed and printouts should be clear. There are free alternatives to MS Paint that are much better. GIMP or Paint.Net.

https://www.gimp.org/
https://www.getpaint.net/

There are free alternatives to MS Word/Office.
https://www.libreoffice.org/
https://www.openoffice.org/

Jeff1787 · 02-20-2021, 02:01 PM

Thanks! (Is the thank you button ever coming back?)

02-19-2021, 02:32 PM	#1
Jeff1787 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 3,550	Size and clarity of attachments I use Microsoft Word to create my "newsletter" that I post for my dynasty on the OOTP Dynasty Reports on the OOTP baseball 21 Sub-forum. After I have finished my newsletter, I normally put the zoom level in Word to 70% or 80%. Then I convert the document to a PNG file. This is what I post on the forum as an attachment. Sometimes I think the image of the newsletter is too big. Should I just leave the zoom level as is (70% or 80%) or make it smaller? Or, maybe I should just leave the zoom level of Word at 100%!! Also, is there a better way to post these attachments? I feel my attachments are sometimes too fuzzy. I see some other posts for different dynasties that are crystal clear. I use Microsoft Paint for pictures that I post. There is probably a better program re-size pictures etc. Thanks for any suggestions. __________________ 1903: The hatchet is finally buried

02-20-2021, 02:01 PM	#3
Jeff1787 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Doghouse Posts: 3,550	Thanks! (Is the thank you button ever coming back?) __________________ 1903: The hatchet is finally buried

02-20-2021, 01:49 PM	#2
micropterus58 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,245	You can convert Word documents to PDF format. I don't use Word but try 'file/export as'. Then people can zoom as needed and printouts should be clear. There are free alternatives to MS Paint that are much better. GIMP or Paint.Net. https://www.gimp.org/ https://www.getpaint.net/ There are free alternatives to MS Word/Office. https://www.libreoffice.org/ https://www.openoffice.org/