inserting an image in word
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Inserting an Image in MS Word
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Place the cursor where you want the image to appear.
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On the INSERT menu, click PICTURES > From File
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On the top right, you can select how you want to view files
Word sends you to your Pictures folder.
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On the top right, you can select how you want to view files
Make it easier to find your image…
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On the top right, you can select how you want to view files
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Hint: You can also narrow your search if you have a lot of files
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Double click on the image file you want to use.
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IMPORTANT! Once you’ve highlighted (clicked on) an image, Word offers an additional “Picture Tools” Menu
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Under “Picture Tools” you get an immensely helpful “Format” menu.
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Resize images by pulling the edges in while pressing the ctl key (keeps proportions), or …
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Or use the sizing menu on the top right of the Picture Tools>Format Menu. This maintains proportions.
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Right click your image for the “Layout Options” menu.
You can also find the menu under
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Or select “Wrap Text” from Picture Tools > Format
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Use Layout Options to choose how text “wraps” around the photo
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“Tight” lets text wrap snugly around the image.
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And looks like this….
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Use “Position Object” (Format Menu) to orient the image on the page
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The icons show you how your image will appear.
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“ ▫Inserting Captions
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One caption method is to create a text box with Insert > Text Box
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Choose “Simple Text Box”
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Type in your caption …
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And size it to your photo by dragging the edges.
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The other option is to click on the photo with your RIGHT mouse button.
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Then select “Insert Caption"
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Type your desired caption in the caption field.
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When the caption appears, you can edit it.
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Word defaults to a “Figure #” prefix before captions. You can delete this.
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Final result
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To keep caption and photo together, hold down the Ctl key and click on both the image and caption …
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Click your Right mouse button, then select “Group”
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