40.1.1 Graphics formats for
Word documents
WMF or BMP
Use WMF or BMP for bitmap graphics for Word. If you
choose WMF, see §40.1.3
WMF format limitations.
256 colors
Word graphics typically use
256 colors, sometimes more. It is best to stick with 256 colors, because
the size increase for 24-bit color (“true color”, the only
other real option) is more than 10 times, which can make files too big
for Word to load.
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format limitations
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