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From: David Klassen <klassen@rowan.edu>
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Subject: Re: how to convert Excel tables/charts into EPS or PDF without losing 
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:50:19 -0700 (PDT)
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On Aug 26, 8:53=A0am, Joseph Wright <joseph.wri...@morningstar2.co.uk>
wrote:
> On Aug 26, 1:17=A0pm, David Klassen <klas...@rowan.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 26, 8:09 am, Luna Moon <lunamoonm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > how to convert Excel tables/charts into EPS or PDF?
>
> > > Hi all,
>
> > > I am creating tables and charts in Excel and then I want to convert
> > > them into EPS or PDF (one chart/table per pdf file) so I could use
> > > them in Latex. It is also a means of maintaining tables/charts withou=
t
> > > losing quality. Any fast convenient way of doing so?
>
> > > Any thoughts?
>
> > "Print" them to a file using a postscript or PDF driver. =A0On a Mac
> > this is as simple as choosing "Print" and then clicking on the
> > "Save to PDF" button. =A0On a PC you'll need to... well, this page
> > has all the details---http://www.freeopenbook.com/pdf-hacks/pdfhks-CHP-=
4-SECT-9.html
>
> > I did this for my WinXP setup and it works wonderfully.
>
> I'd also "print", but I use BullZip:
>
> http://www.bullzip.com/
>
> which is easier to install and use.

I'll give you easier to install ("run the install program" vs. "follow
this list
of steps involving several packages") but how is it easier to use?  I
just hit "print" and type in a file name.  I assume you do, too.