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> >> >>>> If you just want to collect images in a document, just use TextEdit. 
> >> >>> 
> >> >>> Isn't that same as using Word?
> >> > 
> >> >> No, because unlike Word, TextEdit doesn't reduce the quality of images
> >> >> pasted into documents.
> >> > 
> >> > Interesting. I assume Word kept the quality since its file sizes were 
> >> > huge and slow (scrolling). I know Word has a compress option when 
> >> > saving, but that loses quality.
> >
> >> Doesn't really matter when it happens. Don't use Word for this purpose.
> >
> > OK, I tried the updated Mac OS X v10.10.5's TextEdit v1.10 (319). I 
> > screen captured, copied, and pasted into a new Rich Text document. 
> > Everything was fast and smooth in terms of scrolling. :)
> >
> > However, my save options were limited with "Rich Text Document with 
> > Attachments" and "Web Archive Document" file formats. However, Word Mac 
> > 2011 and Windows Word (2010) can't read them (e.g., *.rtfd) even on 
> > Macs. Am I missing something? :/
> >
> > Thank you in advance. :)

> Nope. If you want it to be portable to any platform, print/export it to
> PDF, or better yet put it on a web page.

Bummer (yes, it needs to be portable on all platforms including edits) 
and thanks. :(
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