How to Insert a Picture in a Microsoft Word Document

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.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Microsoft Word

1. Place the cursor where you want the graphic in your document.
2. Go to the Insert menu and select Picture.
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.
4. For Microsoft clip art, choose an image from the gallery, then right-click it and choose Insert (the first icon in the menu).
5. For other pictures, locate the file on your hard disk, select it and click Insert.
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.

Tips & Warnings

• See "How to Wrap Text Around a Picture in Microsoft Word" to learn how to make text flow around your graphic.

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