ODS output resolution

[Recep]

Hello there,

I'm having an issue after I produce a graph, such as via PROC SGPLOT, and try to copy it from SAS and paste it to Mcrosoft Office products. The resoulution of the graph is great when I see it within SAS via output window but when I right-click on the graph in the SAS output window, copy and paste it to Word the picture is way less crispy compared to how I see it in SAS.

Is there a better way to copy and paste graphs from SAS to MS Office products?

Thanks a lot in advance,

Recep 

[Reeza]

Change the device/file type. 

SGPLOT should create PNG files. Try inserting the PNG files directly into your Office document. 

[DanH_sas]

Also make sure you are creating them to the size you want in your office document. If you are growing/shrinking them, the image interpolation might impact the image quality.

[Recep]

Thanks Dan!

[Reeza · Accepted solution]

You can also output directly to Word which is useful.

ods graphics / imagefmt=png height=5in width=7in;
ods rtf file='/folders/myfolders/mysample.rtf' bodytitle image_dpi=300 
    style=journal;
title 'my sample graph';

proc sgplot data=sashelp.class;
    scatter x=height y=weight / group=sex;
run;

ods rtf close;

[Recep]

Thanks Reeza, this significantly improves the image quality!