Windows Bitmap (BMP)
The Windows bitmap (BMP) file format was developed as a standard for representing graphic images as bitmaps on the Windows operating system.
To import a bitmap file
1
Click
File Import.
2
Locate the folder in which the file is stored.
3
Choose
BMP - Windows bitmap (*.bmp; *.dib; *.rle) from the list box next to the
File name box.
To export a bitmap file
1
Click
File Export.
2
Locate the folder in which you want to save the file.
3
Choose
BMP - Windows bitmap from the
Save as type list box.
4
Type a filename in the
File name list box.
6
In the
Convert to bitmap dialog box, adjust the width, height, resolution, color mode, or any of the other settings.
Windows Bitmap (BMP) technical notes
Importing a BMP file
•
You can import Windows Bitmap files conforming to the Windows and OS/2 BMP specifications.
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Run-length encoding (RLE) compression may be used on all bitmaps, except RGB color (24-bit), and black-and-white bitmaps.
•
The resolution ranges from 72 to 300
dpi, or higher if you choose custom settings.
•
The maximum image size is 64,535 × 64,535
pixels.
Exporting a BMP file
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Because raster images such as
bitmaps are mapped
pixel by pixel to the page, the
resolution does not increase. Instead, your bitmap appears jagged, with an apparent loss of resolution.