Sometimes we need to extract images/pictures from a word file and it becomes a big head ache to copy each and every image from the word file and copy in paint or some other similar program and then save it. A very tedious process. Following are the methods to extract the easy way:
Save And Extract Images / Pictures from a Word File
Method 1:
1) Save file as .docx (Microsoft Office 2007 format) using “Save as” option in Office 2007 Word. If it is already in docx then just skip this step and move to step 2.
2) Change the extension of word files to zip or rar.
3) Open the rar or zip and check the media folder.
4) Select all the image files and extract in the folder you need to.
5) Be happy 
In this method, we’ve used Word 2007′s new file format which is XML and when you save a document in Word 2007′s default DOCX format, you are in effect saving a zip file that contains all the elements of the document.
Method 2:
- Open up the Word document.
- Go to File > Save As Web Page.
- This opens the Save As box.
- Select “Web Page” in the ‘Save as Type’ drop down list.
- Click Save
A new folder is created in the same directory with a name that ends with _files. The images are saved to this folder.
Method 3:
- Open the Word file.
- Drag the picture from the Word file to the desktop. This opens a confirmation box that prompts you to save the picture.
- Click Yes.
- A Save As box is displayed. Hit the Save button. The image is now saved to your desktop.
- A final box is shown that asks you to add the Active Desktop item to the desktop. Click No.
Method #1 seems to be easiest if you’ve Office 2007 installed else you can use method #2 or method #3 depending on your requirement! Which seemed more convenient for you? Let me know in comments 
