How to Insert a Picture in a Microsoft Word Document

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By eHow Contributing Writer

You can insert clip art or a photo you have scanned in a Microsoft Word 97, 2000 (for PC) or 98 (for Macintosh) document. Graphics add pizzazz to a document and also break up the density of text, making it more appealing. You can also use graphics to illustrate the points you're making.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Microsoft Word

Step 1

Place the cursor where you want the graphic in your document.
Step 2

Go to the Insert menu and select Picture.
Step 3

Select Clip Art if you want to insert clip art from the Microsoft Gallery; select From File if you want to insert a photo or drawing you've scanned or created in another application.
Step 4

For Microsoft clip art, choose an image from the gallery, then right-click it and choose Insert (the first icon in the menu).
Step 5

For other pictures, locate the file on your hard disk, select it and click Insert.
Step 6

After the picture appears in the document, resize it by dragging one of the handles (small boxes) located around the outside edges of the graphic's frame.