I just ran across a batch of old .mic & .mix files and need to convert same to a format useable by MS Office XP Pro programs and non-MS general image programs.
You can open the images in Microsoft PictureIt products or Open up Microsoft Word and click on the "Insert" menu. Click on "Picture" and then "From File..." Find the .mix file that you have saved on your computer and insert it into the document. Now you should be able to view the image as a part of your Word document. Now, in order to save it as a jpeg, just go to the "File" menu and click on "Save As." Save the document as a "Web Page" (again, let's say in "My Documents") You won't notice anything different, but then go to where you saved the web page document (in this case, your "My Documents" folder) and you'll see that there's the web page file along with a folder titled "filename_files." Open this folder and inside you'll find the .mix image saved as a jpeg. Then feel free to rename the image and place it wherever you'd like. -- Paul Ballou MVP Office http://office.microsoft.com/home http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ Life would be easier if we could view the source code "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message news:6D4F814C-69F6-4005-975F-B16F6B5874AC@microsoft.com... >I just ran across a batch of old .mic & .mix files and need to convert same > to a format useable by MS Office XP Pro programs and non-MS general image > programs.
Thank you. Your MS Word method worked, but produces a lowres image and is a bit labor-intensive. Do you know of a program that will do batch conversions of .mic & .mix to .jpg or .tif, without my having to buy MS PictureIt imaging software? "Paul Ballou" wrote: > You can open the images in Microsoft PictureIt products or > > Open up Microsoft Word and click on the "Insert" menu. > > Click on "Picture" and then "From File..." > > Find the .mix file that you have saved on your computer and insert it into > the document. Now you should be able to view the image as a part of your > Word document. > > Now, in order to save it as a jpeg, just go to the "File" menu and click on > "Save As." > > Save the document as a "Web Page" (again, let's say in "My Documents") > > You won't notice anything different, but then go to where you saved the web > page document (in this case, your "My Documents" folder) and you'll see that > there's the web page file along with a folder titled "filename_files." Open > this folder and inside you'll find the .mix image saved as a jpeg. Then feel > free to rename the image and place it wherever you'd like. > > > > -- > Paul Ballou > MVP Office > http://office.microsoft.com/home > http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ > http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ > > Life would be easier if we could view the source code > > > "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message > news:6D4F814C-69F6-4005-975F-B16F6B5874AC@microsoft.com... > >I just ran across a batch of old .mic & .mix files and need to convert same > > to a format useable by MS Office XP Pro programs and non-MS general image > > programs. > > >
I'm not sure about the .mic files...they are from Microsoft Image Composer arent they? Microsoft Image Composer http://tinyurl.com/dho39 (266666) HOW TO: Install Image Composer in FrontPage 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=266666 If your .mix files were created with PhotoDraw... you may need MS PhotoDraw to convert them. If the .mix files are single image files created in MS Picture It! and are not layered projects... (album pages, greeting cards, collages, etc) the following info should be useful to you: The evaluation version of PolyView will allow you to batch reformat your .mix files. You can download an evaluation copy at the following link: PolyView www.polybytes.com (Go to...Downloads / PolyView 4.251 Setup Program) When you open PolyView...go to... File / Format Conversions... Browse to the folder your .mix files are saved in and open the drop window and choose "All Files". Left click the "Add All" button. Left click the "Continue" button... Choose your "Destination Format" JPEG Choose your JPEG quality...100 Choose a "Destination Folder"... Left click the "Start" button. -- John Inzer MS Picture It! MVP "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message news:4C4DAB6B-22DC-4993-B5FD-E329172E0545@microsoft.com... > Thank you. Your MS Word method worked, but produces a lowres image and is > a > bit labor-intensive. Do you know of a program that will do batch > conversions > of .mic & .mix to .jpg or .tif, without my having to buy MS PictureIt > imaging > software?
Mix files are proprietary format used by PhotoDraw(no longer produced) and PictureIt products which I believe version 2001 (unconfirmed) was the last to support natively but current versions allow viewing and saving to another format. The Word solution is the best Google search result for a conversion for .mix -- Paul Ballou MVP Office http://office.microsoft.com/home http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ Life would be easier if we could view the source code "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message news:4C4DAB6B-22DC-4993-B5FD-E329172E0545@microsoft.com... > Thank you. Your MS Word method worked, but produces a lowres image and is > a > bit labor-intensive. Do you know of a program that will do batch > conversions > of .mic & .mix to .jpg or .tif, without my having to buy MS PictureIt > imaging > software? > > "Paul Ballou" wrote: > >> You can open the images in Microsoft PictureIt products or >> >> Open up Microsoft Word and click on the "Insert" menu. >> >> Click on "Picture" and then "From File..." >> >> Find the .mix file that you have saved on your computer and insert it >> into >> the document. Now you should be able to view the image as a part of your >> Word document. >> >> Now, in order to save it as a jpeg, just go to the "File" menu and click >> on >> "Save As." >> >> Save the document as a "Web Page" (again, let's say in "My Documents") >> >> You won't notice anything different, but then go to where you saved the >> web >> page document (in this case, your "My Documents" folder) and you'll see >> that >> there's the web page file along with a folder titled "filename_files." >> Open >> this folder and inside you'll find the .mix image saved as a jpeg. Then >> feel >> free to rename the image and place it wherever you'd like. >> >> >> >> -- >> Paul Ballou >> MVP Office >> http://office.microsoft.com/home >> http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ >> http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ >> >> Life would be easier if we could view the source code >> >> >> "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message >> news:6D4F814C-69F6-4005-975F-B16F6B5874AC@microsoft.com... >> >I just ran across a batch of old .mic & .mix files and need to convert >> >same >> > to a format useable by MS Office XP Pro programs and non-MS general >> > image >> > programs. >> >> >>
John, Have you converted .mix files with Polyview because .mix is not listed as a supported image format on the website. -- Paul Ballou MVP Office http://office.microsoft.com/home http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ Life would be easier if we could view the source code "John Inzer" wrote in message news:enmLE%23vkFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > I'm not sure about the .mic files...they are from > Microsoft Image Composer arent they? > > Microsoft Image Composer > http://tinyurl.com/dho39 > > (266666) HOW TO: Install Image Composer > in FrontPage 2000 > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=266666 > > If your .mix files were created with PhotoDraw... > you may need MS PhotoDraw to convert them. > > If the .mix files are single image files created > in MS Picture It! and are not layered projects... > (album pages, greeting cards, collages, etc) > the following info should be useful to you: > > The evaluation version of PolyView will allow > you to batch reformat your .mix files. > > You can download an evaluation copy at the > following link: > > PolyView > www.polybytes.com > (Go to...Downloads / PolyView 4.251 Setup > Program) > > When you open PolyView...go to... > File / Format Conversions... > > Browse to the folder your .mix files are > saved in and open the drop window and > choose "All Files". > > Left click the "Add All" button. > > Left click the "Continue" button... > > Choose your "Destination Format" JPEG > > Choose your JPEG quality...100 > > Choose a "Destination Folder"... > > Left click the "Start" button. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! MVP > > > > "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message > news:4C4DAB6B-22DC-4993-B5FD-E329172E0545@microsoft.com... >> Thank you. Your MS Word method worked, but produces a lowres image and >> is >> a >> bit labor-intensive. Do you know of a program that will do batch >> conversions >> of .mic & .mix to .jpg or .tif, without my having to buy MS PictureIt >> imaging >> software? >
John, I just tried polyview to convert some old .mix files and it converted them into a nice messed up jpg. I'm glad the files were copies. -- Paul Ballou MVP Office http://office.microsoft.com/home http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ Life would be easier if we could view the source code "John Inzer" wrote in message news:enmLE%23vkFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > I'm not sure about the .mic files...they are from > Microsoft Image Composer arent they? > > Microsoft Image Composer > http://tinyurl.com/dho39 > > (266666) HOW TO: Install Image Composer > in FrontPage 2000 > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=266666 > > If your .mix files were created with PhotoDraw... > you may need MS PhotoDraw to convert them. > > If the .mix files are single image files created > in MS Picture It! and are not layered projects... > (album pages, greeting cards, collages, etc) > the following info should be useful to you: > > The evaluation version of PolyView will allow > you to batch reformat your .mix files. > > You can download an evaluation copy at the > following link: > > PolyView > www.polybytes.com > (Go to...Downloads / PolyView 4.251 Setup > Program) > > When you open PolyView...go to... > File / Format Conversions... > > Browse to the folder your .mix files are > saved in and open the drop window and > choose "All Files". > > Left click the "Add All" button. > > Left click the "Continue" button... > > Choose your "Destination Format" JPEG > > Choose your JPEG quality...100 > > Choose a "Destination Folder"... > > Left click the "Start" button. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! MVP > > > > "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message > news:4C4DAB6B-22DC-4993-B5FD-E329172E0545@microsoft.com... >> Thank you. Your MS Word method worked, but produces a lowres image and >> is >> a >> bit labor-intensive. Do you know of a program that will do batch >> conversions >> of .mic & .mix to .jpg or .tif, without my having to buy MS PictureIt >> imaging >> software? >
Yes, that's why my instructions clearly state that "All Files" must be selected in the drop window. It works well for converting Picture It! .mix files and I've used it many times. -- John Inzer MS Picture It! MVP "Paul Ballou" wrote in message news:eRebIPwkFHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > John, > Have you converted .mix files with Polyview because .mix is not listed > as a supported image format on the website. > > -- > Paul Ballou > MVP Office > http://office.microsoft.com/home > http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ > http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/
"Paul Ballou" wrote: > John, > I just tried polyview to convert some > old .mix files and it converted them into > a nice messed up jpg. I'm glad the files > were copies. ============================= Were they single image files created with Picture It! as I stated in my instructions? It works fine for me on Picture It! .mix files that are not layered. Send me one of the .mix files you tried to convert and let me experiment with it. -- John Inzer MS Picture It! MVP
I don't believe they were layered. One that converted fine was simply a photo saved as a mix file with the others I would need to open up in PictureIt or PhotoDraw to confirm whether or not the files are layered. I was just curious to find if this would be a solution as I've seen this question asked numerous times. Unless you know for sure the file is not layered then it really would not be a good solution. There is no way I know to determine for sure the files were created in PictureIt or PhotoDraw since I was using both at the time. -- Paul Ballou MVP Office http://office.microsoft.com/home http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ Life would be easier if we could view the source code "John Inzer" wrote in message news:uh09CqwkFHA.3568@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > "Paul Ballou" wrote: >> John, >> I just tried polyview to convert some old .mix files and it >> converted them into a nice messed up jpg. I'm glad the files were copies. > ============================= > Were they single image files created with Picture It! as I stated in my > instructions? > > It works fine for me on Picture It! .mix files that are not layered. > > Send me one of the .mix files you tried to convert and let me experiment > with it. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! MVP > > >
If your .mix files were from PhotoDraw that could explain the corruption when using PolyView.. I can usually recognize my layered projects by the names. Harry's Birthday card, baseball collage, family album, etc. Anyway...what can it hurt to give it a try? you still have your originals and to tell you the truth, I've suggested this alternative to lots of folks and you are the only one who has complained. I guess most users have single image files which should never have been saved as .mix in the first place but at least they convert successfully. So...are you going to send me a .mix sample that PolyView cannot convert or not? -- John Inzer MS Picture It! MVP "Paul Ballou" wrote in message news:uGCYkCykFHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >I don't believe they were layered. One that converted fine was simply a >photo saved as a mix file with the others I would need to open up in >PictureIt or PhotoDraw to confirm whether or not the files are layered. I >was just curious to find if this would be a solution as I've seen this >question asked numerous times. Unless you know for sure the file is not >layered then it really would not be a good solution. There is no way I know >to determine for sure the files were created in PictureIt or PhotoDraw >since I was using both at the time. > > -- > Paul Ballou > MVP Office > http://office.microsoft.com/home > http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ > http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ > > Life would be easier if we could view the source code
If I had Lost the images it wouldn't have matter because the images had already been saved in another format. I'm not complaining I was trying to find out if it was a solution that I could offer however in my opinion I don't believe it is a good solution because you may or may not know if the image is layered, the program doesn't list .mix as a supported format and you said it may not convert PhotoDraw .mix. I might install PhotoDraw and test it on a flattened image. -- Paul Ballou MVP Office http://office.microsoft.com/home http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ Life would be easier if we could view the source code "John Inzer" wrote in message news:uy8qFgykFHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > If your .mix files were from PhotoDraw that could > explain the corruption when using PolyView.. > > I can usually recognize my layered projects by > the names. Harry's Birthday card, baseball collage, > family album, etc. > > Anyway...what can it hurt to give it a try? you still > have your originals and to tell you the truth, I've > suggested this alternative to lots of folks and > you are the only one who has complained. I > guess most users have single image files which > should never have been saved as .mix in the > first place but at least they convert successfully. > > So...are you going to send me a .mix sample > that PolyView cannot convert or not? > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! MVP > > > > "Paul Ballou" wrote in message > news:uGCYkCykFHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>I don't believe they were layered. One that converted fine was simply a >>photo saved as a mix file with the others I would need to open up in >>PictureIt or PhotoDraw to confirm whether or not the files are layered. I >>was just curious to find if this would be a solution as I've seen this >>question asked numerous times. Unless you know for sure the file is not >>layered then it really would not be a good solution. There is no way I >>know to determine for sure the files were created in PictureIt or >>PhotoDraw since I was using both at the time. >> >> -- >> Paul Ballou >> MVP Office >> http://office.microsoft.com/home >> http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ >> http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ >> >> Life would be easier if we could view the source code >
Dear John Inzer, May I take you up on the offer to inspect a .mix file? I received one from a colleague in Germany. Curiously, I can see the photo as a thumbnail in my pictures folder. The trick of opening it in Word didn't work, despite the fact that I have the PictureIt filter installed. I could see the photo in Polyview but the chroma was all confused (it comes out looking like a negative) and I haven't been able to correct it through fussing with a negative effect or color balance. Hans W "John Inzer" wrote: > "Paul Ballou" wrote: > > John, > > I just tried polyview to convert some > > old .mix files and it converted them into > > a nice messed up jpg. I'm glad the files > > were copies. > ============================= > Were they single image files created > with Picture It! as I stated in my instructions? > > It works fine for me on Picture It! .mix > files that are not layered. > > Send me one of the .mix files you > tried to convert and let me experiment > with it. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Picture It! MVP > > > >
No problem...send it to the following address: pianopartsAThotmailDOTcom -- John Inzer MS Picture It! MVP How to ask a newsgroup question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Hans W" wrote in message news:734B6BBA-6BF5-4FC8-83C8-0D901D127E7E@microsoft.com... > Dear John Inzer, > > May I take you up on the offer to inspect a .mix file? I received one > from > a colleague in Germany. Curiously, I can see the photo as a thumbnail in > my > pictures folder. The trick of opening it in Word didn't work, despite the > fact that I have the PictureIt filter installed. I could see the photo in > Polyview but the chroma was all confused (it comes out looking like a > negative) and I haven't been able to correct it through fussing with a > negative effect or color balance. > > Hans W > > "John Inzer" wrote: > >> "Paul Ballou" wrote: >> > John, >> > I just tried polyview to convert some >> > old .mix files and it converted them into >> > a nice messed up jpg. I'm glad the files >> > were copies. >> ============================= >> Were they single image files created >> with Picture It! as I stated in my instructions? >> >> It works fine for me on Picture It! .mix >> files that are not layered. >> >> Send me one of the .mix files you >> tried to convert and let me experiment >> with it. >> >> -- >> >> John Inzer >> MS Picture It! MVP >> >> >> >>
I managed to open my mix format pictures in ms word but I didn't know how to save it as a web page. I went into my documents and then I looked in the save as type but none of them said web page. "Paul Ballou" wrote: > You can open the images in Microsoft PictureIt products or > > Open up Microsoft Word and click on the "Insert" menu. > > Click on "Picture" and then "From File..." > > Find the .mix file that you have saved on your computer and insert it into > the document. Now you should be able to view the image as a part of your > Word document. > > Now, in order to save it as a jpeg, just go to the "File" menu and click on > "Save As." > > Save the document as a "Web Page" (again, let's say in "My Documents") > > You won't notice anything different, but then go to where you saved the web > page document (in this case, your "My Documents" folder) and you'll see that > there's the web page file along with a folder titled "filename_files." Open > this folder and inside you'll find the .mix image saved as a jpeg. Then feel > free to rename the image and place it wherever you'd like. > > > > -- > Paul Ballou > MVP Office > http://office.microsoft.com/home > http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ > http://www.ballousgiftshop.com/p1152b/ > > Life would be easier if we could view the source code > > > "Karl-in-MD" wrote in message > news:6D4F814C-69F6-4005-975F-B16F6B5874AC@microsoft.com... > >I just ran across a batch of old .mic & .mix files and need to convert same > > to a format useable by MS Office XP Pro programs and non-MS general image > > programs. > > >
Will this work in Vista? Polybytes setup program is now version 4.38. Word and Paint do not see .mix files in Vista. Have tried several photo browsers and editing programs without success. url:http://www.ureader.com/msg/1287566.aspx
