save2word

Paste figure to Microsoft word automatically using ActiveX.

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A simple function to copy figure from MATLAB into MS Word automatically. It is a modification of saveppt (a function in File exchange) that save figures to MS Powerpoint.

Cite As

Suresh Joel (2026). save2word (https://au.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/3149-save2word), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: saveppt

Inspired: WriteToWordFromMatlab, Quick_Figure, save2wordAllFigs

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0

Mark Brown put in some invaluable tips to add the figure to the end of the file instead of the beginning!
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