To edit a picture embedded in another program's document:
1. | With the other program's document visible, select the picture you want to edit. |
2. | Select Edit, Copy or press Ctrl+C. |
3. | Start up Metafile Companion.
If you have already started Metafile Companion, make sure the picture is empty. Use the File, New command if necessary. |
4. | Press the Paste button or Edit, Paste or press Ctrl+V to paste the objects. |
6. | Copy the updated picture to the Clipboard by pressing Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C. |
7. | Switch back to the other program. The original picture should still be selected. |
8. | Select Edit, Paste or press Ctrl+V to paste the updated picture - replacing the original picture.
Note: Some programs may not delete the original picture, in which case you should delete it yourself before performing this step. |
When you are done, you can close Metafile Companion without saving the picture you edited. It is already copied to the other program's document.
Note: Some very simple programs (such as Windows Notepad) do not support copying metafiles to the Clipboard, so they will not work as described above.
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