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Inserting a Clip Art Image

You can include pictures in an Office file by inserting graphic images. A picture can enhance a document by depicting an idea that may be difficult to describe or by making the document more visually appealing.

One method of adding pictures to a document is to use the Clip Gallery, which contains numerous graphics called clip art. Clip art images are a way to add interest to a document. For example, you might insert clip art into a company newsletter to illustrate a story. You insert clip art using the Insert ClipArt dialog box.  You can open the Insert ClipArt dialog box by selecting the Insert menu, pointing to the Picture command, and then selecting the Clip Art command

Available clip art is divided into several thematic categories such as Animals, Cartoons, People at Work, and Sports & Leisure. You can also choose to preview a clip art image to verify that the selection is what you had in mind. If you are not sure what you are looking for, you can search for an image based on keywords. Keywords related to the selected clip art image appear as a ScreenTip when you point to the clip art image.

Inserting a clip art image


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Read through the steps:. If you would like to complete these steps in an actual Office file, please click on the link and move between the Office file and Web windows until you are satisfied you have mastered the skill. (If a dialog box appears while you are trying to open the exercise, click Open It.)

Practice the Skill

1. Open LTRGRPH.DOC by clicking the link above. Switch to Print Layout view. Click the Drawing button on the Standard toolbar to display the Drawing toolbar.
2. Click at the beginning of the line To Our Valued Customers to position the insertion point where you want the clip art image to appear.
   The insertion point moves to the new location.
   
   
3. Click the Insert Clip Art button on the Drawing toolbar.
   The Insert ClipArt dialog box opens.
   
   
4. Click the Pictures tab, if necessary.
   The Pictures page appears.
   
   
5. Scroll as necessary and click Sports & Leisure.
   A preview of the clip art images within that category appear in the dialog box.
   
   
6. Select the desired clip art image.
   A dark blue square appears around the selected image and a pop-up palette of options appears.
   
   
7. Select the Insert clip button.
   The selected image is inserted in the document.
   
   
8. Click the Close button on the Insert ClipArt dialog box title bar to close it.
   The ClipArt dialog boxcloses.
   
   

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