Linux/xFig on Windows

I currently use a minimal installation of Cygwin64 on Windows 11 to run xFig, gnuplot, and other linux-based resources. If you predominantly use Windows, this is one of the better options aside from partitioning your hard disk for a separate linux distribution.

.eps Format Used with Word

The .eps format is typically used in conjunction with the LaTeX type-setting language, but newer versions of Word provide a reasonable preview of the .eps image when viewing the document on your screen. Be sure you understand that even though Word may not offer an image preview, it typically provides either an outline box with a warning message (but should still print correctly!), or a low-quality (screen quality that is typically 72 dpi) preview generated by Word. Print a hard copy of the document to see the print quality of the image you'll send to a publisher. Become accustomed with how your Word or LaTeX process utilizes .eps files. There are numerous online resources to help with this.

Quickly Previewing .eps Images

To quickly preview .eps files, I recommend the freely-distributed IrfanView as well as the conventional recommendation of ghostview.