Do I understand how Word deals with graphics?

I have written reports on product testing for several years. Many of these
reports rely heavily on graphics, especially photos. I'm a writer, not a
photographer or graphic artist. But since graphics are a part of my
reports, I have tried to wrap my brain around what happens when a graphic is
inserted into Word. I'm now trying to write up some of what I've gleaned
for my coworkers, most of whom have less of a clue about this than I do!

These are my opening paragraphs. I would appreciate any comments as to my
understanding of the way things work. Or if anyone has or knows of a basic
"primer" article on this subject that can be shared, I would be most
grateful.

Ed

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In the years that I have been writing test documents, one of the biggest
problem areas has been dealing with graphics. While Microsoft Word provides
some tools for working with graphics, few people - myself included - have
understood what happens to the graphic and the document when a graphic
element is imported and then adjusted in any way.



It's even more important to consider this now that three things have
changed: (a) many Test Directors have their own digital cameras, (b) Word
has become more complex and saves much more metadata in each document, and
(c) more documents are being sent and stored as electronic documents, rather
than printed only. A Test Director will take a 6 inch wide by 4 inch high
digital photo at 600 dpi, making the image 3600 pixels wide by 2400 pixels
high. When imported into Word, which defaults to either 72 or 92 dpi, that
photo (at 72 dpi) is still 3600 by 2400 pixels, but is now 50 inches wide by
33 inches high! Word will dutifully increase the memory required by the
document by enough memory space to contain the full-size photo. After
cropping and resizing by the writer, Word has now also saved all the
metadata required to show the photo at the adjusted size.


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