Element 5 Adding Images Images

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Insert images and/or graphics into a word processing document and customize according to requirements. 2. Ensure that mages and /or graphics are positioned and resized to meet the word processing document formatting needs

INSERT IMAGES/OR GRAPHICS INTO A WORD PROCESSING DOCUMENT GRAPHICS: A term used to describe non- text elements, such as drawings and pictures that can be added to a document to represent data or add visual interest. GRAPHICS: A term used to describe non- text elements, such as drawings and pictures that can be added to a document to represent data or add visual interest. TIP: Add graphics to your documents to help the reader understand concepts, to add interest and to make your documents outstanding. TIP: Add graphics to your documents to help the reader understand concepts, to add interest and to make your documents outstanding.

A graphic object can be a simple drawing object comprising shapes, such as lines and boxes that can be created using the Drawing toolbar. A graphic object can be a simple drawing object comprising shapes, such as lines and boxes that can be created using the Drawing toolbar. A picture is an illustration created by combining lines, arcs, circles and other shapes. A picture is an illustration created by combining lines, arcs, circles and other shapes. Pictures can be created by using graphic applications such as ‘Paint’ or by using the features on the Drawing toolbar. Pictures can be created by using graphic applications such as ‘Paint’ or by using the features on the Drawing toolbar. Pictures using other applications are stored as graphic files. Pictures using other applications are stored as graphic files.

A graphic can be added to your document by copying it to the Clipboard and then pasting a copy of it into the document. A graphic can be added to your document by copying it to the Clipboard and then pasting a copy of it into the document. You can also add a graphic by importing the file into the document. You can also add a graphic by importing the file into the document. You can also place a graphic object anywhere on a page just as you would text. You can also place a graphic object anywhere on a page just as you would text. The graphic object can then be manipulated and customized as required. The graphic object can then be manipulated and customized as required.

POSITIONING AND RESIZING IMAGES Having placed a graphic image into your text, you can re-size it by scaling the object, that is, changing its proportions, or by cropping (cutting off any part of the picture). Having placed a graphic image into your text, you can re-size it by scaling the object, that is, changing its proportions, or by cropping (cutting off any part of the picture). You can also change the location of the image in the document, align it with the margins; add captions or a border. You can also change the location of the image in the document, align it with the margins; add captions or a border. You can also add borders and shading to add special effects. You can also add borders and shading to add special effects.

If you want to be able to move the image freely on the page, you need to add a frame around the graphic. Position the image by selection that section of the document. Position the image by selection that section of the document. Resize an image by selecting the image Resize an image by selecting the image