Insert a Picture into Another Program

Whether you’re writing a note or creating a presentation, use pictures to catch the eye and add interest. It’s easy to insert your picture into a document or presentation created with another program.

Below is the procedure for inserting a picture into a MICROSOFT Word document or PowerPoint presentation. Although the exact names of the menus may vary, the general process is the same for inserting pictures into other programs.

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click Microsoft Word to open the program.

2. On the menu bar, click Insert, point to Picture, and then click From File.

3. The Insert Picture window opens.

   

4. In the Insert Picture window, click the down arrow in the Look in box to locate the picture you want to insert.

5. You may have to drill up or down to find the picture.

   

6. Click the picture you want to insert.

7. Depending on how your computer is set, you may see a preview of the picture on the right.

   

8. Click the Insert button.

9. The picture appears in your document or presentation.