#### 40.1.1 Graphics formats for Word documents

WMF or BMP

Use WMF or BMP for bitmap graphics for Word. If you choose WMF, see §40.1.3 WMF format limitations.

256 colors

Word graphics typically use 256 colors, sometimes more. It is best to stick with 256 colors, because the size increase for 24-bit color (“true color”, the only other real option) is more than 10 times, which can make files too big for Word to load.

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