How to Create an Image from a Excel Spreadsheet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open or create an Excel file.

   To do so, double-click on the green app icon that looks like an "X," then click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and:
   Click on Open... to open an existing document; or Click on New... to create a new document.
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   Step 2: Click and hold on your mouse or trackpad.

   , As you do, the portion of the Excel document you're selecting will be highlighted. ,, It's a tab in the upper-left corner of the window. , It's on the far left side of the toolbar.
   
   On Mac, press ⇧ Shift as you click on Edit in the menu bar at the top of the screen. , On Mac, click on Copy Picture… in the drop-down menu. , Click on the radio button next to:
   As shown on screen to paste the picture as it appears on the screen; or As shown when printed to paste the picture as it would appear when printed. , The image has now been saved to your computer's clipboard. ,,, Press Ctrl+V in Windows or ⌘+V on Mac.
   
   The portion of the Excel document you copied will be pasted as an image in the document.
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   Step 3: Drag the pointer to select the image you want to create.

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   Step 4: Release the click.

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   Step 5: Click on HOME.

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   Step 6: Click on the downward-pointing arrow to the right of "Copy."

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   Step 7: Click on Copy as Picture….

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   Step 8: Select an appearance.

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   Step 9: Click on OK.

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    Step 10: Open the document in which you want to use the Excel image.

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    Step 11: Click on the part of the document in which you'd like to place the image.

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    Step 12: Paste the image.

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