Word 2010

Inserting Clip Art and Pictures

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Watch the video to learn about using Clip Art and pictures.

To Locate Clip Art:

1. Select the Insert tab.
2. Click the Clip Art command in the Illustrations group.
   The Clip Art command
3. The Clip Art options appear in the task pane to the right of the document.
4. Enter keywords in the Search for: field that are related to the image you wish to insert.
5. Click the drop-down arrow in the Results should be: field.
6. Deselect any types of media you do not wish to see.
   Choosing which media types to display
7. If you would like to also search for Clip Art on Office.com, place a checkmark next to Include Office.com content. Otherwise, it will just search for Clip Art on your computer.
   Including Office.com content
8. Click Go.

To Insert Clip Art:

1. Review the results from a clip art search.
2. Place your insertion point in the document where you wish to insert the clip art.
3. Click an image in the Clip Art pane. It will appear in the document.
   Selecting a Clip Art image

You can also click the drop-down arrow next to the image in the Clip Art pane to view more options.

To Insert a Picture From a File:

1. Place your insertion point where you want the image to appear.
2. Select the Insert tab.
3. Click the Picture command in the Illustrations group. The Insert Picture dialog box appears.
   Inserting a picture from a file
4. Select the desired image file and click Insert to add it to your document.
   Selecting an image file

To resize an image, click and drag one of the corner sizing handles. The image will change size while keeping the same proportions. If you want to stretch it horizontally or vertically, you can use the side sizing handles.