how do i convert a clipboard file to a jpeg?

[Zipperhead]

thanks

 

[rlism]

Paste it in Microsoft Paint

File / Save as...

Save as type, scroll down to jpeg

If you want more JPG options use some other program.

 

[Zipperhead]

it is saving them as a .cpl and does not give me the option to save it as anything else.nor will it allow me to save in paint.

 

[SuperFreaky]

Go get some other image viewer off the net and use that. Go to download.com and do a search to find one

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

just go into paint and paste. it should copy it right from the clipboard. it will be in bmp format. just go to file/save as and change it to jpg.

 

[Zipperhead]

i cannot copy and paste,paint will not recognize a cpl file which is what it is when taken from a clipboard

 

[SuperFreaky]

can you get a printscreen of it?

 

[Zipperhead]

i hit alt-print.then open up clipboard and it is in there

 

[bacillus]

hit print screen & then go to paint/edit/paste. file/save as & you should get the option in the dropdown menu to save as jpeg!

 

[Isaiah]

Do alt-print screen then open up MS Paint and go to edit and click past
you can trying to do a print screen right?

Isaiah

 

[rlism]

I don't think you guys are answering his qeustion.

Either that or I'm just totally confused.

 

[rlism]

Here:

Open the Clipboard Viewer. Click File, Open, select the *.clp file, and click Yes to confirm that you want to clear the Clipboard contents. Now go to the location you want to paste the item into and press CTRL + V.

If you don't have Clipboard Viewer in 95 or 98 I think you can install it from the CD. I think Windows ME and 2000 automatically install it.

 

[PCResources]

A .cpl file is not a saved clipboard file, a .cpl file is a control panel applet...

if you save a clipboard file it will be named "filename.clp"...

If you have a saved .clp file, doubleclick on the file to open it with clipboard, without closing clipboard, start Paint, hit ctrl-v or choose paste from the edit menu...

After that, you can save it as .jpg, or whatever format you need (that is supported by paint, that is)...

Patrick Palm

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[bacillus]

rlism, I think he wants to convert a screen shot to a jpeg from reading a previous posting. he doesn't have to directly view the clipboard for his screenshot but simply paste it in paint & convert it to a jpeg using the save as file option.

 

[Zipperhead]

thanks for the help guys!

 

[PCResources]

<< he doesn't have to directly view the clipboard for his screenshot but simply paste it in paint &amp; convert it to a jpeg using the save as file option. >>



Well, he said that he wanted to convert a .clp file to a jpg, then he would have to open the .clp file before he could paste it anywhere, right?

Patrick Palm

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[medic]

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[bacillus]

for the disbelievers, look here. I did not have to view the clipboard PCResources &amp; I'm using win98!:|

 

[medic]

Can you guys &quot;Save As&quot; a .jpg file in Paint? I have W98 and it's not an option.....

 

[PCResources]

<< I did not have to view the clipboard PCResources &amp; I'm using win98 >>



So i take it that you pressed alt-print screen, went into the clipboard, saved the file as a .clp, emptied the contents of the clipboard (or rebooted) and then you just pasted it without opening the .clp file? How did you do that, can you actually open the file without viewing it?

I think you misunderstood me, if you have a saved .clp file, that you saved some time ago, the copy is not in memory, then how would you paste it without opening it up to get it into the memory?

Patrick Palm

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[bacillus]

<< So i take it that you pressed alt-print screen, went into the clipboard, saved the file as a .clp, emptied the contents of the clipboard (or rebooted) and then you just pasted it without opening the .clp file? How did you do that, can you actually open the file without viewing it? >>



sequence : 1)press alt-printscreen. (this stores the shot in clipboard).
2) open paint/edit/paste
3)file/save as &amp; choose jpeg from dropdown menu type.

at no time did I have to view the image in clipboard or even open clipboard!

 

[PCResources]

<< at no time did I have to view the image in clipboard or even open clipboard! >>



I understand that you didn't have to do that if you just wanted to clip and paste in the same session....

But the question was, &quot;how do i convert a clipboard FILE to a jpeg&quot;...

If you have saved a clip to disk as a .clp file, then you will have to open it...

I understand that you do not have to save it as a file if you just want to clip and then paste in the same session... But if you have a .clp FILE, you will have to open it with the clipboard to make it available for pasting into a program...

If i were to do a alt+print screen right now, then reboot my computer i wouldn't be able to paste that anywhere, now would i, if i did a alt+print screen, opened up the clipboard, saved the file (clp file is the only option) rebooted my computer i would not be able to paste anything because it is not in memory, but if i were to go into the clipboard again, open the file there, i could just hit ctrl-v in any program to paste it...

Do you understand what i am trying to say?

Patrick Palm

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[Ramius]

I can do &quot;Save as JPG&quot; in paint for Win98, but I think it is only because I have Photoshop5.5 installed and it adds that option to paint.
I have used IE to change types of image files before...or was I dreaming?

 

[PCResources]

<< but I think it is only because I have Photoshop5.5 installed and it adds that option to paint. >>



No, Paint can save images as JPG without ANYTHING else installed than W98... I cannot figure out why his Paint cannot...

Patrick Palm

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[medic]

Very odd..
Fresh W98FE install on a clients box and no .jpg option as well.

Possible you guys are using W98SE? Maybe it was updated...?

Only options are..(Save As)

Monochrome Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib)
16 Color Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib)
256 Color Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib)
24-bit Bitmap (*.bmp;*.dib)

I don't really care as I use PSP6..it was just kinda strange.....