How to export a graph as an image?

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How to export a graph as an image?

Hi,

I'd like to know the best way to export a graph done in Numbers as an image file.
Right now, I export it as a PDF and then crop, but it is a workaround.
Is there a direct way to do this?
Thanks,

Manu

iMac 20", 2,4 Ghz, 4 Go ram, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Nov 19, 2009 6:48 PM

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Answer 1

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Barry

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Nov 20, 2009 1:21 AM in response to Manusnake

Click on the graph to select it.
Copy.
Launch Preview.
Press command-N (or go File > New from clipboard)
Save.

If you want a one-time use of the graph in another appication (eg. Pages):

Click on the graph to select it.
Copy.
Switch to the target application.
Paste.
Resize and drag into position as necessary.

Regards,
Barry

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Manusnake Author

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Nov 20, 2009 6:02 AM in response to Barry

It was so simple... thanks!

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Badunit

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Nov 20, 2009 6:39 AM in response to Manusnake

There is one drawback to the Copy/New from Clipboard method. It does not pick up all the elements of the chart. It doesn't give you the axis titles, legend, or chart name.

I do this:
1) Print using the Open PDF in Preview setting
2) In Preview, select the chart and whatever surrounding area you want to have with it.
3) Copy
4) New from Clipboard
5) Save in the desired format.

You can often skip steps 4&5 and paste directly into another document if that is where it is headed.

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Manusnake Author

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Nov 20, 2009 7:47 AM in response to Badunit

Thank you, I'll try that too.

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