Word fill page with pictures

You’ll use the same Page Color option on the Page Layout tab (in the Page Background group) to add a picture, as follows.

  1. Click the Page Color option and choose Fill Effects.
  2. Click the Picture tab.
  3. Click Select Picture.
  4. Locate the picture you want to insert and click Insert.
  5. Click OK.

How do I create a full page watermark in Word?

Insert a watermark

  1. On the Design tab, select Watermark.
  2. In the Insert Watermark dialog, select Text and either type your own watermark text or select one, like DRAFT, from the list. Then, customize the watermark by setting the font, layout, size, colors, and orientation.
  3. Select OK.

How do I change the background of just one page in Word?

You can’t change the background color of just one page. The background color applies to the whole document. In Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Windows 7 it is quite easy to do. If you have already printed the page you want coloured, draw a ‘text box’ to cover the whole page and click on the ‘fill’ colour you want.

How do I change the background on a Pages document?

Pages

  1. With the document open, click the View button in the toolbar, then choose Page Thumbnails.
  2. Select a thumbnail of a page you want to change.
  3. Select Document in the toolbar.
  4. To quickly add a background, click the box next to Background, then choose a preset color, gradient, or image.

How do I change the background color of one page in Word 2016?

To do this, go to the Page Layout ribbon tab and choose Page Color….Add a background colour to Word on just one single page

  1. Go to Insert.
  2. Choose Shapes.
  3. Choose a square to insert. Extend it to the full page and give it its colour properties as you wish.

How do I change the color of a page in Word?

Microsoft® Word 2011 for Mac:

  1. Launch Microsoft® Word.
  2. On the Ribbon, click on the Layout tab.
  3. Locate the Page Background group.
  4. Click on the Page Color button.
  5. Click on a color to set your page background. If you would like to choose a standard color from the color wheel or create a custom color, click on the More Colors…

How do I change the background color in Word 2010?

Change the Background Color of a Word Document In Word 2010, go to Page Layout > Page Color. Select Page Color to display a list of color options available as background tints. Select the color you want from Standard Colors or Theme Colors. To add a custom color, select More Colors.

How do I color half a page in Word?

Page Background group Do any of the following actions: Click on the desired color in Theme Colors or Standard Colors. Click More Colors, and then click a color. Click Fill Effects to add special effects such as gradients, textures or patterns. NOTE Select the color you want to use before applying a gradient or pattern.

How do I make one page in Word a color?

Go to Design > Page Color. Choose the color you want under Theme Colors or Standard Colors. If you don’t see the color you want, select More Colors, and then choose a color from the Colors box.

How do you add a header color to the background of a Word document?

Change the color or image of the header

  1. Go to the Design tab.
  2. Click Customize to expand the set of choices for customizing your theme.
  3. Click Header Image to choose an image to be the background of the header.
  4. Click Header background to choose a color for the header section.

How do I go to the last page of the first page in Word?

Move Pages in Word With the Navigation Pane

  1. Click the View tab and check the box for Navigation Pane.
  2. When the tool opens on the left side of your document, click Headings in the pane.
  3. Select the heading for the page you want to move and drag it to its new location in the Headings list.

How do I change the first page in Word?

Go to Insert > Header & Footer. SelectOptions on the right side, and then select Different First Page.

What does different first page mean in Word?

In Word, the feature is called Different First Page. This means you are still able to put information into the Header or Footer but it will not affect the rest of the Headers and Footers in the document. Note Sometimes you want a different header/footer.

How do you separate a title page in Word?

Formatting a Cover Page

  1. At the beginning of your document, enter the information you want for your cover page.
  2. Position the insertion point at the beginning of the report, but after the cover page information.
  3. Select Break from the Insert menu.
  4. Click on Next Page.
  5. Click on OK.
  6. Format the text in your cover page as you desire.

How do I add a front page in Word?

If you have already started writing your document, the easiest way to do this is to press Ctrl + Home to get to the top of the first page, then press Ctrl + Enter to insert a page break. A new, blank page will appear at the start of your document, ready for you to add content.

How do I copy and paste a page in Word?

Place your cursor at the beginning of the page you want to copy. Click and drag the cursor to the bottom of the page you want to copy. Press Ctrl + C on your keyboard. Tip: Another way to copy your highlighted text is to click Home > Copy.

How do I create a cover page for an assignment?

What are the essentials of a cover page?

  1. Title of the project.
  2. Subject on which the assignment has been written.
  3. Details of the students which includes name, roll number etc.
  4. Date of submission.
  5. Information of the university.

How do you create a front page of a project?

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  1. Go to formats at the home page and choose Cover pages.
  2. Choose the template that best suits the project.
  3. You can add your images or change the template background color.
  4. Add the information of your report and change the font type and colors if needed.
  5. Save it and download it.

  • Fit a picture by dragging and resizing
  • Fit a picture by specifying its length and width
  • You can Fit a picture using the Fill Effects tool
  • Fit a picture using the Watermark tool

Method 1: Fit a Picture by Dragging and Resizing

Step 1: Open an MS Word document.

Step 2: Insert the image.

Now that we have our document opened, go to the Insert tab on the Ribbon and click on the Pictures button.

This will launch the Insert Picture dialogue box in the middle of your screen.

Locate the picture that you want to use and click the Insert button to proceed. 

Step 3: Select the Text Wrap Style.

Right-click on the image and select the Wrap Text option.

This will display a horizontal drop-down menu.

From the list of choices, select either Behind Text or In front of Text style. This is to make sure that the image can be dragged and resized to our heart’s content.

Note that the other text wrapping options will limit the image within the document’s margins. 

Step 4: Drag and resize the image.

Drag the top side of the image all the way up to the edge of the document page. Do the same with the bottom, left, and right sides of the image until no whitespace is visible. 

In case you want to retain the aspect ratio of the image, resize it by dragging any of the four corners of your image instead.

Drag the upper left corner of the image all the way to the upper left corner of the document.

Repeat this with the lower right corner of the image and the lower right corner of your document.  


Method 2: Fit a Picture by Specifying its Length and Width

Step 1: Select the text wrapping style.

Go to the Format tab.

Under the Arrange group on the Ribbon, click the Wrap Text button and select More Layout Options from the horizontal drop-down menu.

 Doing so will launch the Layout dialog box in the middle of your screen. 

On the Text Wrapping tab, select either Behind Text or In front of Text. 

Step 4: Specify the length and width of the image.

Click the Size tab on the Layout dialog box.

Now, input your preferred image dimension into the Height and Width fields. Take note that, by default, MS Word uses the metric system.

So, for an 8.5” x 11” document, the values should be 27.94 cm and 21.59 cm for the height and width, respectively. 

You can deselect the Lock aspect ratio and Relative to original picture size checkboxes found at the lower right corner of the dialog box.

This is in case your image’s dimension is not proportional to your document’s.

Click the OK button to proceed. Otherwise, click the Cancel button if you don’t want to retain any changes. 

Finally, using the arrow keys or a mouse, reposition your image to fit it to your document.


Method 3: Fit a Picture Using the Fill Effects Tool

Step 1: Select fill effects on the page color option.

Once your document is ready, go to the Design tab and click the Page Color button under the Page Background group.

Then, select the Fill Effects option. This will launch the Fill Effects dialog box in the middle of your screen. 

Now, go to the Picture tab and click the Select Picture button. Locate your image either from your device, Bing Image or through your Personal OneDrive. After that, click the Insert button, then the OK button.

Doing this will insert a fit-to-page background image.


Method 4: Fit a Picture Using the Watermark Tool

Step 1: Open up a Word document.

Step 2: Insert your image as a watermark.

Once you have your document opened, go to the Design tab and click the Watermark button found under the Page Background group.

Then, select Custom Watermark. This will prompt a dialog box. 

On the dialog box, select Picture Watermark. Click Select Picture, then locate and insert your image file. 

If you want to print the image with its original color, untick the washout option, then click the OK button. 

You’ll notice that the image only fits the area inside the document’s margin.

Now, to resize it, access the Header by double-clicking the upper part of your document.

Click the image and start dragging it until no whitespace is visible. Double-click outside the document page to exit the Header



Deleting the Image

For the first two methods, deleting the image is as simple as adding them. Simply click on the image and hit the Delete key on your keyboard. 

Meanwhile, to remove the image you placed using Fill Effects, simply go back to the Page Color option on the Design tab, then select No Color.

Lastly, to delete the image as a watermark, simply click on the Watermark button under the Design tab, then select the Remove Watermark option. 


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How to fill text with a picture in Word

Using this simple technique for filling text with an image, you can create unique textual designs in Microsoft Word. Here’s how.

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Microsoft Word isn’t a desktop publishing app, but it has a lot of design features that anyone can use to create professional looking documents, flyers, brochures and more. For instance, when you have a fun message, you might try filling text with an image. Doing so lets you create unique content with an eye toward design, instead of ordinary text. In this article, I’ll show you how to use a SmartArt text shape to achieve this look—text filled with an image.

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I’m using Microsoft 365, but you can use older versions. You can create your own document or work with the demonstration downloadable .docx file. The browser version will display filled text, but you can’t create it in the browser.

1. Add SmartArt shape

When working with shapes, you can use the Fill property with just about any photo or drawing. Ordinary text doesn’t have a Fill property as shapes do.

Instead of using ordinary text, we’ll use a SmartArt text shape. You don’t need to put a lot of thought into which shape, though. We need only one shape that displays text. We will end up deleting some pieces and resizing the one that’s left. The demonstration document uses Landscape orientation, but that’s not necessary.

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Now, let’s insert a SmartArt text shape as follows:

  1. Click the Insert tab and in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt.
  2. Choose the first or second List shape, as shown in Figure A. Stay away from shapes with lots of bells and whistles because that’s all stuff you’ll have to delete anyway. The resulting shape is also shown. As you can see there are five shapes that you can use to display text. We only need one.
  3. Select four of the shapes and delete them. The remaining shape will fill the shape (Figure B).
  4. At this point, you have a larger shape box and a text box. Resize so they both stretch from the left to the right border.

Figure A

Figure B

Now that we have the SmartArt text shape, let’s add and format the text. Remember, we’re working with a text shape or box, not ordinary text.

2. Add and format the text

This step gives you lots of opportunities to be as creative or subtle as you like. The document’s mood will help dictate your choices. To follow along, enter TechRepublic into the text shape. Select the text and set the font size to 110 and click Bold. You can change the font if you like, but I didn’t. As shown in Figure C, you now have formatted text, ready to fill with a picture or drawing.

Figure C

3. Fill the text

Filling text is simple. The bigger issue is choosing the right picture. The sky really is the limit, but let the picture enhance your document’s content. Now, let’s fill the text with a picture as follows:

  1. Select the text.
  2. On the contextual Format tab, click the Text Fill dropdown in the WordArt Styles group.
  3. In the resulting dropdown, choose Picture.
  4. In the resulting dialog, enter “Bubbles” as a search term.
  5. From the picture files, choose anything—I choose the circled graphic in Figure D.
  6. Click Insert.

Figure D

The picture fills the text, as you can see in Figure E, but it’s not effective because of the background. Let’s get rid of it. With the shape (not the text) selected, click the Shape Fill dropdown in the Shape Styles group (on the contextual Format tab). Choose No Fill. Figure F shows the filled text with no background.

Figure E

Figure F

I chose a colorful pattern, just for the fun of it. You’ll want to experiment a bit until you get the hang of it. The technique is easy to implement, but make sure the filled text enhances your document instead of distracting viewers.

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To add a fill or effect, click your shape, click Format, click the arrow next to Shape Fill or Shape Effects, and select a color, gradient, texture, or effect. Click the shape that you want to fill.

Contents

  • 1 How do you fill in color in Word?
  • 2 Is there a fill tool in Word?
  • 3 What is text fill?
  • 4 How do you apply text effects in Word?
  • 5 Where is shape fill in Word?
  • 6 How do you draw and fill a shape in Word?
  • 7 How do I insert text into an object in Word?
  • 8 Can I use text-fill-color?
  • 9 How do you write text in Word Art?
  • 10 What are effects applied to text?
  • 11 Which of the following is a text effect?
  • 12 How do I apply for a filling?
  • 13 How do I fill in a picture in Word?
  • 14 What is Shape Fill tool?
  • 15 How do you write freehand in Word?
  • 16 How do I fill out an outline in Word?
  • 17 How do I insert PDF into Word?
  • 18 Where is the text group in Word?
  • 19 How do I insert text without box in Word?
  • 20 How do I fix indentations in Word?

How do you fill in color in Word?

Change the inside (fill) color

  1. Select the shape or text box.
  2. On the Drawing Tools Format tab, click Shape Fill > More Fill Colors.
  3. In the Colors box, either click the color you want on the Standard tab, or mix your own color on the Custom tab.

Is there a fill tool in Word?

Select the drawing object you want to fill. Click on the down-arrow next to the Fill Color tool on the Drawing toolbar. Word displays a color menu.If you do not see your desired color displayed, click your mouse on More Fill Colors to display a wider selection of choices.

What is text fill?

Fill refers to the interior of a WordArt or character. Notes: When you change options in this dialog box, the changes are immediately applied to your WordArt or text, making it easy to see the effects of the changes in your WordArt or text without closing the dialog box.

How do you apply text effects in Word?

Add an effect to text

  1. Select the text that you want to add an effect to.
  2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click Text Effect.
  3. Click the effect that you want. For more choices, point to Outline, Shadow, Reflection, or Glow, and then click the effect that you want to add.

Where is shape fill in Word?

Click Insert > Illustrations > Shapes. Choose any shape you like and draw it on the page (click and drag). Here, I drew a basic rectangle. To change the shape’s fill, ensure that it is selected and then in the Drawing Tools contextual tab, click Shape Styles > Shape Fill.

How do you draw and fill a shape in Word?

To draw using the Scribble tool, click Insert > Shapes > Scribble.
Now the drawing can be edited by using the tools in the Shape Format ribbon.

  1. Change the Fill Color of Your Drawing.
  2. Change the Outline Color of Your Drawing in Word.
  3. Fill Your Drawing with a Picture.

How do I insert text into an object in Word?

To do so, click the “Insert” tab on the ribbon menu. Then, click the downward-facing arrow next to “Object” and select “Text from File.” Browse to the file you want and double-click it. Its text will appear in the Word document.

Can I use text-fill-color?

From the WebKit blog: text-fill-color – This property allows you to specify a fill color for text. If it is not set, then the color property will be used to do the fill. So yes, they are the same, but -webkit-text-fill-color will take precedence over color if the two have different values.

How do you write text in Word Art?

  1. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click WordArt, and then click the WordArt style that you want.
  2. Type your text in the Text box. You can add a fill or effect to a shape or text boxas well as the text in the WordArt.

What are effects applied to text?

You can add shadows, bevels, reflections, and much more. The Text Effects button is in the Font group of the ribbon. The top options in the Text Effects menu have some pre-created styles to choose from. The Text Effects menu also has the options Outline, Shadow, Reflection, and Glow.

Which of the following is a text effect?

Adding additional features for text include background color, making text as blur, changing font color, outlining the text, changing font size, changing font style, and shadowing the text. Text effects can be added in word document as follows:Select the way the text needs to be changed.

How do I apply for a filling?

To add a fill or effect, click your shape, click Format, click the arrow next to Shape Fill or Shape Effects, and select a color, gradient, texture, or effect. Click the shape that you want to fill.

How do I fill in a picture in Word?

How to Fill the Page With a Picture on Microsoft Word

  1. Click the “Page Layout” tab. Click the “Page Color” button on the Ribbon at the top of the work area.
  2. Click the “Fill Effects” option.
  3. Browse to the picture you wish to use to fill the page and double-click it.

What is Shape Fill tool?

1. the shape fill tool is used for coluring a drawing objects true.

How do you write freehand in Word?

Draw a freeform shape

  1. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click Shapes.
  2. Under Lines, do one of the following: To draw a shape that has both curved and straight segments, click Freeform .
  3. Click anywhere in the document, and then drag to draw.
  4. To finish drawing the shape, do one of the following:

How do I fill out an outline in Word?

Add, change, or delete a fill

  1. Select the text in the WordArt.
  2. Go to Shape Format or Format and select the arrow next to Text Fill. Note: If you do not see Shape Format or Drawing Tools, make sure that you selected the text in the WordArt.
  3. Do one of the following: Select the color that you want.

How do I insert PDF into Word?

How To Insert PDF Into Word—From Microsoft Word

  1. Open the Word document you want to insert a PDF into.
  2. Click Insert > Object… > From File…
  3. Choose the PDF file from the pop-up window and press Insert.
  4. Ta-da! Your PDF should now be on the page.

Where is the text group in Word?

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  1. Select the Insert tab, then click the Text Box command in the Text group.
  2. A drop-down menu will appear.
  3. Click, hold, and drag to create the text box.
  4. The insertion point will appear inside the text box.

How do I insert text without box in Word?

Removing the Box from a Text Box

  1. Either click on the border of the text box or position the insertion point within the text box.
  2. Select the Text Box option from the Format menu.
  3. Click on the Colors and Lines tab, if necessary.
  4. In the Color drop-down list, select No Line.
  5. Click on OK.

How do I fix indentations in Word?

Adjust indents and spacing in Word

  1. Select one or more paragraphs that you want to adjust.
  2. Go to Home and then select the Paragraph dialog box launcher .
  3. Choose the Indents and Spacing tab.
  4. Choose your settings, and then select OK.


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Whether you’re working on a hefty research project or a friendly holiday greeting card, adding images to your Word document can really add value to your project. Whether you want to insert a picture from your computer or find one online, it’s easy to add photos in Word. This wikiHow teaches you how to insert an image into a Microsoft Word document using Windows, a Mac, and the free web version of Word.

Things You Should Know

  • Use the Insert tab on Windows, Mac, and the web app to add a picture.
  • Select Pictures > This Device to use an image on your computer.
  • Click the image to resize and reformat it.
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    Click the place in your document where you want to insert the picture. Word’s insertion cursor, a vertical blinking bar, will appear at this point. When you insert the image, its bottom-left corner will be at this point.

    • This method works for all modern versions of Word beginning with Word 2016. You can also use it as a guide for earlier versions of Windows, although there will be fewer tools and features.
    • Changing the background is done through a different method, using the Design tab.
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    Click the Insert tab. It’s near the top of Word between «Home» and «Draw» (or «Home» and «Design» in some versions).

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    Click the Pictures tool. It’s in the «Illustrations» section of the toolbar running along the top of Word. Some location options will appear. If you’re using Word 2019 or later, a menu will expand. If you’re using Word 2016 or earlier, your file browser will appear.

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    Select the type of image you want to insert. You can choose an image on your computer, a stock image from Microsoft, or an image from the internet.

    • Word 2019 or later:
      • Click This Device if the picture is on your computer.
      • Click Stock Images to select a free stock image from Microsoft’s collection.
      • Click Online Pictures to use Bing’s image search to find photos on the web.
      • If the photo is on your OneDrive, select Online Pictures and click OneDrive at the bottom-left corner.
    • Word 2016:
      • If the picture is on your computer, simply navigate to it in the file browser.
      • If you want to search for a photo online or insert one from Facebook, Flickr, or your OneDrive, close the file browser and click the Online Pictures icon next to the «Pictures» in the toolbar. You can then select an image from Bing image search, Flickr, or Facebook.
      • If the picture is on your OneDrive, click Online Pictures instead of Pictures and click Browse next to «OneDrive.»
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    Select the image you want to insert. When you find the picture, click it once to select it.

    • If you’re selecting from stock images or online images, you can click multiple pictures to add more than one.
    • If you’re choosing files from your computer and want to add more than one picture, hold the Ctrl button down as you click each image.
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    Click Insert. It’ll be near the bottom-right corner of the window no matter where you’ve selected your image(s). You’re done! Continue to the next steps for formatting information, or print the document when you’re ready.

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    Resize the picture. If you want to change the picture’s size, click it once to select it, and then drag any of the corner circles in or out.[1]

    • You can also specify the size if you want. Double-click the picture to open the Picture Format tab at the top, and then set your desired measurements next to «Height» and «Width.»
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    Use the curved arrow at the top of the picture to rotate it. It’s above the dot at the top-center part of the picture. To rotate, place the mouse cursor over the curved arrow, and then click and drag the cursor left or right until you’re satisfied.

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    Double-click the picture to access more editing tools. This opens the «Picture Format» (2019 and later) or «Format» (2016) tab at the top of Word. On this tab, you can:

    • In the «Arrange» panel in the top-right area, click Wrap Text to choose how to situate the picture in blocks of text. You can also set alignment preferences here. Wrapping the text is a good way to get your document formatted exactly the way you want.
    • To crop the picture, click the Crop tool in the «Size» panel at the top-right corner.
    • The «Adjust» panel near the top-left corner has additional tools for background removal, color effects, and corrections.
    • To add a border or effect around the picture, select one of the «Picture Styles» at the center of the Format bar, or choose any of the other options in the section to have more control over the style.
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    Click the place in your document where you’d like to insert a picture. This places the cursor at that location.

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    Click the Insert tab. It’s at the top of Word between the «Home» and «Design» or «Home» and «Draw» tabs.

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    Click the Pictures icon. It’s on the toolbar that runs along the top of Word. Look for an icon of a green mountain with a yellow sun between «Tables» and «Shapes.»

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    Click Photo Browser or Picture from File. If you want to browse images in your Mac’s Photos app, use Photo Browser. To select an image file using Finder, choose Picture from File.

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    Insert the picture into the document. If you’re using the Photo Browser option, simply drag the photo into your document. If you’re using Picture from File, select the image and click Insert.

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    Resize the picture. If you want to increase or reduce the picture’s size, click the image to select it, and then do one of the following:

    • To maintain the picture’s proportions so it doesn’t stretch or warp, hold down the Shift key as you drag any of the sizing handles (the circles) inward or outward.[2]
    • To keep the image’s center in place as you resize, hold down the Option key as you drag the handles.
    • You can also specify a size. Double-click the Picture to open the Picture Format tab, then enter your desired measurements next to «Height» and «Width.»
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    Drag the curved arrow at the top of the picture to rotate it. It’s above the dot at the top-center edge of the picture. Just place the mouse cursor over the curved arrow, and then click and drag it left or right until it’s correct.

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    Double-click the picture to access more editing tools. This opens the «Picture Format» tab at the top of Word, which has a bunch of editing features, including the ability to remove the background and add styles.

    • Click Corrections near the top-left corner to correct lighting and color problems.
    • Click Artistic Effects to play around with filters, and Transparency to make the picture more see-through.
    • To crop the picture, click the Crop tool next to the height and width controls.
    • Click Wrap Text to choose how to situate the picture in blocks of text, and use Align and Position to ensure correct placement.
    • Click Quick Styles to choose pre-styled borders, shadows, and other options.
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    Click the place in your document where you’d like to insert a picture. This places the cursor at that location.

    • If it’s your first time using Office Online on the web, go to https://www.office.com, sign in with your Microsoft account, and select Word to get started.
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    Click Insert. This opens the Insert tab.

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    Click Pictures. This opens a drop down options menu.

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    Select a picture type. There are four options to choose from:

    • This Device — choose a picture on your computer
    • OneDrive — choose an image from your OneDrive
    • Stock Images — insert a stock image or sticker
    • Bing Pictures — search Bing for an image
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    Select an image. If you choose the This Device option, you’ll be prompted to select an image from your computer. Click it to select it.

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    Click Open. This is in the bottom right corner of the image selection window. This will confirm your selected image and insert it into the document.

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    Resize the picture. If you want to change the picture’s size, click it once to select it, and then drag any of the corner circles in or out.

    • You can also specify the size if you want. Double-click the picture to open the Picture tab at the top, and then set your desired measurements next to «Height» and «Width.»
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    Use the curved arrow at the top of the picture to rotate it. It’s above the dot at the top-center part of the picture. To rotate, place the mouse cursor over the curved arrow, and then click and drag the cursor left or right until you’re satisfied.

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    Double-click the picture to access more editing tools. This opens the «Picture» tab at the top of the Word web app. On this tab, you can:

    • In the «Arrange» panel in the top-right area, click Wrap Text to choose how to situate the picture in blocks of text. You can also set alignment preferences here.
    • To crop the picture, click the Crop tool in the «Image Size» panel at the top-right corner.
    • To add a border or effect around the picture, select one of the «Picture Styles» at the center of the bar, or choose any of the other options in the section to have more control over the style.
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    On a Mac, shift command 3 to screenshot the whole screen. If you want to take a screenshot of a certain area on the screen, press shift command 4. On a Windows PC, press control and print screen at the same time, then you can paste the image into Paint or Microsoft Word.

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    When I insert several photos on an age in a Word document, the photos often won’t stay in place. How do I stop the photos from bumping each other around?

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    You can right-click the image, hold the cursor over the «Wrap Text» menu option, and select an option from the list that is NOT «In Line with Text» (usually selected by default), such as «Tight» or «Behind/In Front of Text.» Then you should be able to move the image freely around the page.

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    Try double-tapping the photo. A photo format menu should come up on the right side.

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  • Adding photos to your Word document increases its size.

  • Other photo modification features available in newer versions of Microsoft Word include the ability to add borders, cutout styles, shadows, beveled edges, glows, and drop shadows.

  • When you crop a picture, the actual cropped part of the picture is hidden, not removed; unless you check the «Delete Cropped Areas of Pictures» box in the «Compression Settings» dialog box. Any compressed pictures with their cropped areas deleted cannot be restored to their original appearance.

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1. Click the place you want to insert the image.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click Pictures.
4. Choose a location.
5. Select the image and click Insert.
6. Double-click the picture to open editing and format tools.

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