Our software does allow you to import an image into a plan by inserting the image into any of the text topics in your plan outline. However, it doesn't allow you to paste an image directly into your text via the Copy and Paste functions.

You can insert any graphic as a bitmap (*.bmp) file, Windows Metafile (*.wmf), a Jpeg (*.jpg) or as a gif image (*.gif) in to any specific topic you choose. Once inserted, you will see the graphic image within the text window along with your other text. Keep in mind that once inserted, the image cannot be resized or changed in any way so you will want to make any adjustments to the image in a paint or graphics program prior to inserting the image into your text topic.

If you are interested in bringing an image over from another document such as a Microsoft Word file, you will first need to save the image as a graphic file. To do this you should copy the image from the document and paste that image into a paint program such as Microsoft Paint (Start > Programs > Accesories > Paint).

Once the image is within the paint program, you should make any needed adjustments to the size of the image and then use the File > Save As command to save the image as a graphic file. Once the file is saved, you can use the Insert > Image command within your text topic in our software to import this image.

For suggestions on converting chart images from Microsoft Excel into graphic images which can be used in Business Plan Pro, please see the suggestions from our Experts at Bplans.com:

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