How to Download Web Clip Art
Though Microsoft Word offers many clip art collections, an even wider variety of clip art is available on the Web. This clip art can usually be downloaded very easily. It can be used based on the rules supplied by the artist or the web manager who owns the site.
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Download Clip Art From the Web
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Check on the copyright ownership of the images displayed on a website before downloading or purchasing clip art. Always investigate a site thoroughly and read all rules of usage before downloading and using the clip art that is offered.
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Be prepared to shell out dollars for some of the clip art available online. In fact, it is always safer to purchase clip art if you plan to use it for commercial purposes. Even if your website is for personal use, if you feature direct or indirect advertisements from any vendor, your site could be considered commercial.
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Download clip art from a public-domain site by clicking on the link that is supplied to you for the high-quality version of the image. If a link is not provided, right-click on the image and select "Save Picture As" or "Save Target As" if the image is hyperlinked.
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Beware of clip art images labeled as belonging to the public domain that have actually been stolen from another website or artist. If the appearance or quality of a clip art file is inconsistent with the collections offered on a website, it is best to choose a different file. Likewise, if no credit is given to the original artist, you should not download it.
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Make certain to take note of the location of your downloaded and saved clip art file, so you will not have to waste time searching for it once you are ready to use it.
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Tips & Warnings
Purchase a collection of clip art from the same website or artist to help create a consistent look on your website. You may also be able to find a discount for buying a large number of images at once.
Back up all clip art you purchase by burning it to a CD or saving it to a supplemental hard drive, so that you do not lose your files if your computer crashes or your primary hard drive is corrupted. Burning CDs is also a good way to catalog and organize your clip art imagery according to your needs.
