How to extract embedded files from word document in a folder

Question

I have a word document with 10 objects embedded – excel/ ppt/ project and word formats. Below are the issues that i am facing

1. I cannot directly copy each file and place in a specified folder. If we can save Outlook email attachments at one go why are we unable to save word attachments at one go!!??
2. Even if i open each file and try to save it does not save by default document name

I have to open each file and save with a new name, which is very tedious and time consuming.

Answer 1

If you are working with Word-2007 format documents, you should be able to pull the embedded files out of the package. For a simple manual process on a single document, rename it aswhatever.zip, and navigate to the word/embeddings folder within it and just copy the files you want. For an automated process for multiple files, it is rather more involved.

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Enjoy,

Tony

www.WordArticles.com

Answer 2

This saves me SO much trouble! Thanks!

Answer 3

Could you please explain how to do this with a 97 - 2003 compatabile file? All methods mentioned on this page have not worked for me and I really would like a solution for this.

Answer 4

Use Save As to save the document as a Word 2007 document (.docx, or if it contains macros, .docm).

Then use the method described by Tony Jollans.

Answer 5

Use Save As to save the document as a Word 2007 document (.docx, or if it contains macros, .docm).

Then use the method described by Tony Jollans.

After the above methods didn't work this was exactly what I tried with no luck