Working with Graphics

Inserting Graphics

You can insert three kinds of graphics into a Word document: a graphic file that you have, clip art that comes with Microsoft Office, or AutoShapes that are also a part of Microsoft Office programs.

To insert a graphic file:

1. Choose Insert > Picture > From File.
2. Find the file and select it.
3. Click Insert.

Tip: To more easily move a graphic file, insert a text box first. With the text box selected, insert the file.

To insert clip art:

1. Choose Insert > Picture > Clip Art. You may be prompted to insert your Office CD-ROM for more clip art.
2. Choose a category, then choose a picture.
3. Click Insert.

Tip: You can click Import Clip to add graphic files to the clip art gallery for easy access.

To insert AutoShapes:

1. Click the Drawing button on the Standard toolbar to display the Draw toolbar, if necessary.
2. Choose AutoShapes.
3. Choose a category and then choose the shape you desire. For Unity Charts, use one of the curved block arrows, then rotate or flip it, as explained in the next section on modifying graphics.
4. Click inside your document where you wish to add the shape. You can also drag to set the size as you insert.

To modify graphics:

To modify graphic files and clip art:

Click the image to select it. You can then resize it using the small square "handles." You can also use the Picture toolbar that appears to modify the image in several ways, including cropping, brightening, etc.

To modify an AutoShape, select it and:

• Use the small square "handles" to resize it.
• Drag it to move it. (You'll see a four-arrow cursor.)
• Press Del to delete it.
• Choose Free Rotate on the Draw toolbar to rotate the shape. Drag the green circles until you have the rotation you want.
• Choose Fill Color to fill the AutoShape. You can choose a color, choose More Colors for more options, or choose Fill Effects to fill the shape with a gradient, texture, or even a graphic image.
• Choose Line Color to set the color of the line around the shape. If you fill the shape with a color, you can remove the line (choose No Line) if you wish.
• Choose 3-D to create a neat 3-D effect.
• Choose Shadow to add a shadow effect.
• Use the Draw menu on the Draw toolbar to rotate or flip the shape and for other options.