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

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Hi

It’s simple. Just 4 steps:

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

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3 Responses to “How to extract embedded images from .xls, .ods or .odt”

Eric Says:
June 5, 2009 at 12:54 pm | Reply
Great tip, I love hackable binary formats that let you do this kind of stuff. Saved me hours of redoing the pcitures in my .odt.
Kia Taheri Says:
August 25, 2009 at 8:24 pm | Reply
hey saeid!
i’m glad too see your english blog.
i really needed an article about extracting these image formats.
it’s very simple
Bashar Al-Abdulhadi Says:
August 28, 2009 at 12:43 am | Reply
Thanks a million bro i needed to get a image from .odt file and this just saved my life!

jazak allah khair

Ramadan kareem