How to Add Images to an Excel 2007 Document

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Microsoft Excel is the top spreadsheet software on the market. Excel contains useful tools that make the lives of number crunchers everywhere more manageable. However, Excel does lag behind in the aesthetics department. Conversely, adding an image to an Excel document can make the spreadsheet more appealing to eye. Read on to learn how to add images to an Excel 2007 document.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1
Open the Microsoft Excel document. Locate the Microsoft Excel file on the hard drive and double click on the file icon to open the spreadsheet.
Step2
Locate the image on the hard drive and insert it into the Excel document. This is for specific images outside the Microsoft Office program. From the main menu select "Insert" and then choose "Picture" from the insert menu. Now locate the image on the hard drive. Select the Image and click "OK."
Step3
Resize the image as necessary to fit into the Excel document properly. Click on the box, hold the mouse button down and drag the image to its appropriate size.
Step4
Insert clipart into the Excel document. Clipart are the images that are contained within and designed for Microsoft Office. Select the "Insert" tab from the main menu. Next, select "Clip art" from the insert menu. The Clip art dialog box will appear on the right hand side of the Excel document. Double click on the appropriate clip art to insert it into the Excel document.
Step5
Save the Excel 2007 document to the hard drive when finished. Click on the "Office" button in the top right-hand corner of Excel 2007. Then select "Save" from the office menu.

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