EMF is still widely used. Word no longer imports .eps files as of about 4 years ago, so .emf is the next best option when generating plots in MATLAB or python.

EMF is still widely used. Word no longer imports .eps files as of about 4 years ago, so .emf is the next best option when generating plots in MATLAB or python. PDF embedding would be a dream, but that really doesn't work. svg is also reasonable, but word handles emf better. I use LaTeX for my personal stuff, but employers don't touch such things with 20 foot poles.