# Converting Bitmap Images into Vector Graphics

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Converting Bitmap Images into Vector Graphics
A vector graphic can be resized without losing the quality of the graphic. In $[officename] Draw and Impress, you can convert a bitmap image into a vector graphic.
- Select the bitmap image that you want to convert.
- Do one of the following:
  In $[officename] Draw, choose Modify - Convert - To Polygon.
  In $[officename] Impress, right-click the object, and then choose Convert - To Polygon.
- Set the conversion options for the image, and then click OK. See Convert to Polygon for a description of the conversion options.
Convert to Polygon