Plotting an audiogram on a word document

[beachy]

Dopes anyone know of any technology or software that can be used to plot audiograms on word documents. I type reports at work for teachers of the deaf and have to either scan the report (which is time consuming) or stick one on a master copy and photocopy which means I can't send the report via email. Does anyone know of anything I can persuade my firm to purchase which would make life easier.

[ACtheTROLL]

what format does the info come to you in?

if you only get hardcopy .... what you are doing is correct

If you can display the audiogram graph on your PC
get it onscreen - press alt+prnt scrn ("snapshot" current window) then paste it into the word document

[beachy]

I'll give this a go but I know that there used to be a programme where I could just put the points into the programme and it would plot the audiogram for me. I'll try doing it your way though because this sounds easier than the method I've been using.

[ACtheTROLL]

so you get the numbers .....

to plot a chart in word - depending on the version

in 2003
open a report
insert | object | Microsoft Graph Chart
this gives a bar chart (and extra menu options)
before entering data from the chart option - choose the chart type (add/delete lines as required)

at this point I'd "save as" and create a template

in 2007
from the ribbon thing
insert | chart |
then it's as above

[ACtheTROLL]

ps
for a fuller description .... try the built in help . search on "charts"

[beachy]

I'll try this thanks for your help.