Need
to jazz up a newsletter? Make stationary, an invitation, or a
brochure? Clipart in Word is a versatile and eye-catching
addition to documents you produce. It adds the "pop"
that text and WordArt just can't produce. The best thing about
clipart? You don't have to be an artist to add the art!
Let the creative juices flow (or not) and discover with me how
clipart can enhance your documents.
Inserting
Clipart
When
choosing a clip to add to your document, keep in mind that just
about anything can be adjusted. You can size, crop, add lines
and fill effects, use a layout that lets you type text over the clip
and more. To insert clipart:
Place
the insertion point in the location where clipart is to be
added.
From
the Insert menu, choose Picture and Clipart.
The Insert Clipart dialog box displays as below.
Note
the Favorites category that you can add often used clips to
for easy access. You'll find out how below. Also note,
that there is a Search for clips field available for your
use. Clipart in Word is categorized and related to
keywords. By typing a keyword in this box and pressing Enter,
Word will search for all clips associated with that word regardless
of the category.
Click
on a category that suits your needs. In our example, we've
chosen "Entertainment". The first page of clips
immediately displays.
To
navigate through the clipart pages, use the arrows outlined in
yellow below, or click on Keep Looking to go to the next
page.
Click
on the image you want to insert. A shortcut menu
appears. This little shortcut menu can be a valuable tool
- see the explanations in the graphic below.
The
last tool, which finds clipart that is similar, can be great if you
need more than one clip to insert with the same theme or if you like
the look of one and want to see other clipart with the same artistic
effect.
Once
you are sure have located the right clip, click and choose the Insert
Clip button, or right-click on the clip and choose Insert
Clip.
The
clipart is inserted in your document, but it probably needs some
adjusting to fit your needs.
Notice: You have the author's
permission to use the tutorials on this site for your personal
use only. If you would like to use these tutorials for
training classes or other commercial use, please contact kstille@esmartweb.com.
Distribution in print or on the Web without the author's permission
is strictly prohibited.
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