Is there a simple method to copy an image from Google Docs to the local clipboard?

Solution 1:

I continue to have have the same problem, my work-around:

using Chrome:

  1. open the development tools
  2. click on Resources
  3. click on Frames - edit - images

among many icons this list contains the image embedded in the google doc, go through the list with arrow down, the image will appear on the right, this image can be copied with right-click-copy

Solution 2:

If you have many files, use File -> Download as -> Web Page (.html zipped)

Then you can unzip on the desktop, and use the files.

Otherwise, press CTRL + A (selects the entire document/page)

Open Microsoft Word (if on Windows/Mac)
Press CTRL + V (or right-click - insert) to paste the clipboard to Word

Right-click the image in Word and choose "Save as Picture"
(requires Office 2013, if you use Powerpoint it works in 2010 as well)

Or as mentioned by warrax, you can use the Chrome Developer Tools (F12, or CTRL + J)

Solution 3:

Use shift + right click Then you can download the pictures.

Note: You have to double click on the image to select it first.

Solution 4:

Updated:

1. Open Chrome Developer Tools
2. Select the Sources tab
3. Expand the contents for (no domain)
4. Locate the entries in the list which begin with filesystem:https://docs.google.com.... Clicking on one will display a preview of its contents. This is the form of the url that's used to reference the images in your document.
5. When you find the one you want, right-click it and Open in new tab. In the resulting tab, you can interact with the image in the same way you'd interact with any other image in your browser.

Previous answer:

Triple-click the image (or Select All) to select it and then you can right-click it and "Copy Image". Then you can paste it wherever you'd like.

EDIT The key is getting the browser's native right-click context menu instead of the Google Docs context menu.