Microsoft Word Image Tutorial
Microsoft Word is a very popular word processing program. It is used all over the world, by people of many different skill levels. Microsoft has continued to add features to the software with each release, and the 2007 version of Word offers a variety of tools that make it easy for users of all skill levels to add customized images and graphics to their documents.
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Inserting Images in Word
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Perhaps the most common need regarding the use of images in Word is that of inserting a picture or graphic and then manipulating it to work well within your document. Click on "Insert" at the top of the Word window and from the drop-down menu that appears or the toolbar, select either "File" or "Picture." From there, browse your computer folders and double click on the graphic file that you wish to insert. Modify the text wrapping in order to have the image appear the way you want it in relation to the surrounding text. Do this by right-clicking on the image and selecting "Text Wrapping." The options there will allow you to have the image displayed as in line. square, tight, in front of, or behind the text. Experiment with each of these options to get your desired results. Reposition the image by using the mouse to drag it into place.
Using SmartArt
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Word 2007 comes preloaded with a variety of images that are known as SmartArt. These images make it easy to display things such as cycles, processes, hierarchies and matrices in Word. To access these images, click on the "Insert" tab and then click "SmartArt". Browse the various SmartArt diagram types and when you have decided on one, click on it and then click OK. The SmartArt diagram will then be inserted into the document. Label the SmartArt images by using the special "Type Your Text Here" dialog box. Click on the area labeled as such and type the text. Once you have selected a SmartArt diagram, you can then modify it to suit your needs. With the SmartArt window open, click on the "Design" tab on the ribbon, and you can then change design elements such as colors, fills, and outlines for the diagram. Finally, in order to remove one of the boxes, circles, or rectangles from the diagram, use your mouse to select the shape in the diagram and then press "Delete" on your keyboard.
WordArt
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WordArt allows Microsoft Word users to take normal text and make images from it. To start the WordArt feature, click on the "Insert" menu, then "Picture," and then "WordArt," or you can get there more directly by clicking on the WordArt button within the "Insert" ribbon. Once opened, WordArt displays the WordArt Gallery. Browse the styles there for your text, select one, and then click OK. From there, another window will open that allows you to type your text and choose which font type and size you wish to use. When you are finished with this part of the process, click "OK." The WordArt you created will then be inserted into your document. A toolbar will appear that enables you to make any changes or add additional creative options to WordArt. Experiment with these by clicking on the tool bar and its various buttons. Move your WordArt around within your document by placing the mouse pointer over it, clicking and holding on the image and dragging it wherever you like.
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