May 14 2009

How to extract embedded images from .xls, .ods or .odt

By Saeid Zebardast and has 3 comments.

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Hi :)

It’s simple. Just 4 steps:

  1. Save a copy of the file as ODS (OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet).
  2. Change the filetype of the copy to ZIP (for example rename File.xls to File.zip).
  3. Open the ZIP.
  4. In the directory called Pictures will be the images, just as in the original.
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