How to Insert a Picture in an Email From Microsoft Word

Using a picture in your email is a great way to personalize your message and give it some style. You can place a piece of clip art or even a photograph directly into an email using Microsoft Word. The benefits of sending a picture in the email instead of attaching it to the email are many. The person who receives the picture will not need to download the actual picture to their computer if they do not want to. This can save memory on their computers.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Word
• Email account

1. Open a document is Microsoft Word that has the picture you want to send. Make sure that the picture is cropped and sized as you would like it to be in the Word screen.

2. Position the mouse cursor over the center of the picture that you would like to insert in an email. Right click on the mouse. This will bring up a menu of Edit options.

3. Scroll the cursor down to the option that says 'Copy." Left click on the word "Copy." Minimize the Microsoft word program on your computer screen.

4. Open your email account in a new screen on your computer. Start writing a new email. Place the mouse cursor in the text field of your email. Right click your mouse. This will bring up an Edit menu.

5. Scroll your mouse cursor to the option that says "Paste.' Left click on the word "Paste." Your picture has now been inserted into your email.

Tips & Warnings

• You can insert a small picture into an email as a signature line for yourself. For example, place a small picture of a rose before you type your name to close an email.
• Do not insert more then two pictures in one email. Doing so will make the email hard to send and open. If you need to send more then two pictures, attach them.