Tip Sheet

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - Adding graphics

 

Graphics from a file

Educators often build up a collection of subject specific graphics saved in a special file. They may be found on a flash disk in the E drive, in a folder on the C drive or on a CD-ROM disk in the D drive.

To insert graphics from a file 

On the Insert tab, select Picture

 

An Insert Picture dialog box opens,

In the Look in bar, explore until you find the required folder. 

In the specific drive, scroll up or down until you find the required file.

 

Click on Insert.

The picture is inserted into the presentation.  The handles are ready for resizing.   

Clipart

To insert clipart:

On the Insert tab, select Clip Art

Select/ search for suitable Clipart and click Insert.



Shapes

To insert Autoshapes:

On the Insert tab, select Shapes

Click a suitable shape to insert. Then click and drag the shape onto your slide.

WordArt

To insert WordArt :

On the Insert tab, select WordArt.

Click to choose an appropraite style.

 

 

   

Moving

To move an object such as a box or graphic select it, the mouse pointer changes to a cross

Hold the cursor down and pull the graphic to the new position.

  

 

 

 
 
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