save2word
Version 1.0.0.0 (2.99 KB) by
Suresh Joel
Paste figure to Microsoft word automatically using ActiveX.
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A simple function to copy figure from MATLAB into MS Word automatically. It is a modification of saveppt (a function in File exchange) that save figures to MS Powerpoint.
Cite As
Suresh Joel (2026). save2word (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/3149-save2word), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with
R12.1
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
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- MATLAB > Graphics > Printing and Saving >
- Reporting and Database Access > Simulink Report Generator >
- Reporting and Database Access > MATLAB Report Generator >
- MATLAB > External Language Interfaces > COM with MATLAB > Use COM Objects in MATLAB > ActiveX >
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Acknowledgements
Inspired by: saveppt
Inspired: WriteToWordFromMatlab, Quick_Figure, save2wordAllFigs
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| Version | Published | Release Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0 | Mark Brown put in some invaluable tips to add the figure to the end of the file instead of the beginning!
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