Pictures

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For class, open the Word Part 3 Example.

Pictures

 Keep your mouse on or below the word Equipment.

 Click on the Insert tab on the ribbon

 Click on Pictures button from the Ribbon.

When the file directory opens, choose your picture’s

location from the directory that opens. For class, we are

going to choose Documents and then Publisher.

 Click on the picture that you want (TechZone-logo-

black-symbol), it will become highlighted.

 Click on the Insert button.

To resize the image, click on the

image to select it then move your mouse to one of the squares

surrounding the image so that you get a two-way arrow. Click and

drag to shrink or expand the image.

To center an image on the page, click on the image to select it then click the center alignment

button on the home tab. Your image will move to the center of the page in that area.

We want to move are picture to the top right. For us to do that we need to use Text Wrap.

MICROSOFT WORD PART 4

 Working with Pics and Text

wrapping features

 Formatting & Compressing Pics

 Use Text boxes in Word

 Working with Tables & Charts

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To make the text wrap around, go above, or go

below your picture:

 Click on the image you would like to change

alignment for.

 Click on the Format tab that will appear only

when the image has been clicked on.

 Click on the Wrap Text button.

 Choose an option from the list. These

options include:

o In Line With Text which is how all

pictures appear on your document by

default.

o Square which wraps the text around

your image, keeping the words

squared off.

o Tight allows the text to flow around

your image but conforms to the

shape of the image.

o Behind Text places your image

behind any text on the page.

o In Front of Text places your image in

front of any text on the page.

NOTE: Once you select one of the Wrap Text option

of your choice, if you want to be able to move your

picture to the corner of the page up to the margin

area you will need to click on the Wrap Text button again and chose Fix Position on Page.

Online Pictures

On the Insert Tab on the Ribbon click on Online Pictures. The task pane will open. Type a

description of what you are looking for in the Bing Image Search box. Hit the enter key to

search the web.

The computer will search for

images that match that description.

You must be connected to the

internet for this to work.

To insert an image into your

document, click on the place in

your document that you would like

the image to appear. Then click on

the image from the search results.

Then click on Insert. The image

will appear in your document.

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Text Boxes

Adding a text box to a document will allow you to place text in a spot that would normally be

complicated to do. Plus, your text box can have a border around it to make it stand out.

 Click on the Insert Tab. Click on the Text Box button.

 Choose a text box style from the list that pops out. A new text box will appear on

your page.

 The text inside is highlighted in blue, so you just have to start typing.

Once you have created your text box you have the option to relocate it.

 Click on the text box border until you see this type of border:

 Once the text box is selected you can move the box by using

the arrow keys on your keyboard.

 Pass the mouse over the box until the cross shape appears. Hold down the left

mouse button and drag your text box to its new location.

 Release the mouse button to place the box.

You can also resize a text box by placing your mouse cursor over one of the resizing handles

(circles or squares) so that you have the double arrow. Click and drag to resize.

You can also change the text box shape to make it more interesting.

To do this:

 Select the text box by clicking on it. The format tab will

appear.

 Click edit shapes on the format tab.

 Hover over Change Shape to bring up menu.

 Click the shape

that you want.

To delete a text box:

 Click on the text

box frame twice so that you have a solid line around it.

 Press the delete key on your keyboard.

[Grab your reader’s attention with a

great quote from the document or

use this space to emphasize a key

point. To place this text box

anywhere on the page, just drag it.]

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 Right click on the frame

 Left click on “Cut”

Fill and Line Color

To add fill color:

 Click anywhere inside the text box.

 The Text Box Tools Format tab should appear. Click on it.

 On the ribbon, click on the Shape Fill

button. Choose a color, or select No Fill

to make it transparent.

 Or, if you want to choose from a

premade box style, click on the down

arrow next to the examples of boxes to

see all of your options.

To add color to a border:

 Click on the text box.

 The Text Box Tools Format tab should appear. Click on it.

 Click on the Shape Outline button.

 Click on the color you wish to select.

 This menu also allows you to choose the thickness (weight) and

style of your border.

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Practice:

Let’s put a text box under the picture we just inserted that says TechZone Logo.

 Click on Insert.

 Click on Text Box.

 Click on Draw Text Box.

 Your mouse will become a black plus sign, click on your page

and draw a box.

 It doesn’t matter how big we can resize it as needed.

 It doesn’t mattere where you draw it be can move it too.

 In the text box, type TechZone@Main Logo.

 Click on home and choose the center button to center the

text.

 Now resize the text box to just fit around the text.

 Then move the text box to right below the picture.

 Let’s go to Drawing Tools format and make the outline

around the text box disappear.

 Click on Shape Outline.

 Click on No Outline.

 It should look like this now.

Shapes

Shapes consist of various shapes, such as circles,

squares, arrows, and callouts that aid in illustrating

points in your presentations. To insert a Shape:

 Click on the Insert tab and then on the Shapes button.

 Select the shape you need.

Shapes

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 The menu will disappear and your cursor will change to a black cross shape when

moved into the document area.

 Click and drag your mouse to tell the computer how large you would like your shape to

be. (Remember to drag diagonally across the page!) You can use the resizing circles to

change the size of the shape once it has been drawn.

To change the colors of your shape:

 Click on the shape you wish to change. The Drawing Tools Format tab should become

active.

 Click on the option you wish to change from the Shape Styles area. (Note that this

works the same way as adding color to a text box.)

 You can add text to the

inside of a shape (as long as

it isn’t a line).

 Once the shape has been drawn, right click on the shape.

 Select Add Text.

 Start typing your text.

 Use the Font tools on the Home tab to modify the text.

Tables

Tables are a great way to organize text.

On the Menu bar click on the Insert tab, then on

the Table button. Move your mouse to the

bottom corner of the table size you would like to

insert (i.e. 5x4). Click when you have finished

deciding and your table will appear. Other

options here include Insert Table…, Draw

Table, etc.

If you choose Insert Table… from the Table

button, the Insert Table box will open.

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Use the arrows to select the number of columns and

rows that you will need.

AutoFit behavior adjusts the table’s columns and rows

to accommodate the text. Fixed column width keeps

each column equal to whatever measurement you

choose from the box to the right. AutoFit to contents

means the columns will only be as wide as the words

inside it. AutoFit to window is used to make each

column of equal width and fit the entire width of the

paper. (This is the same as choosing Fixed column

width: Auto.) After you make your selections click OK.

A table will appear on your page.

List to Table:

Word can also convert a list of text into a table. Be sure to separate each item (i.e., item and

price) by tabs so that Word will know which cell to put each item. Open the Word 4

Example.docx to practice.

 Highlight the text (under List to Table Example heading) to

select what is going into the table.

 Click on the Insert tab

 Click on Convert text to table.

 Choose how many columns that you want and click OK.

 Word will create a table.

Tent

$300

Sleeping-Bags

$200

Lanterns

$50

Cooler

$40

Flashlights

$25

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If you need to add rows or columns to your table, go to the Table Tools section

and click the Layout Tab.

Click in a cell in the area you would like to add a column or row. Then click on the appropriate

button.

To delete a column or row (and any text you have typed in that row or column)

click somewhere in the row or column you want to delete, and then click on the

Table Tools Layout tab. Choose the appropriate option from the list.

To hide the grid lines of the table:

 Click in the cell of your table where you want to hide the

grid lines.

 Click on the Table Tools Design tab.

 Click on the down arrow at the bottom of the Borders

button.

 Click on No Border.

Your text will remain in place but the grid lines will disappear.

Notice that this box allows you to change the line style, color, and

width of a border that affects the entire table.

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Click on the Borders and Shading option at the bottom.

Make sure you pick where to apply that line

style to from the list on the left. (Box, All,

Grid, etc.)

Creating custom borders:

 Click in your table (anywhere will do).

 Click on the Table Tools Design tab.

 Select the desired pen color, line style and line weight.

 Click the Borders drop down arrow.

 Choose your Border type from the list.

To have Word create a customized table design for you:

 Click in your table.

 Click on the Table Tools Design tab.

 Choose a design from the Table Styles on the ribbon, or click on the down arrow to see

all of your

options.

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Charts

While Excel is the superior program to use when creating charts, you can create one in Word

from a Word table. You need to copy and paste data from Word to Excel .To create a Word

chart from a Word table, use the table under Chart Example in the Word 4 Example.docx.

 Click on the line (below the table) in your document where you would like the chart

to appear.

 Click on the Insert tab and on the Chart button.

 Select the style of chart you would like to use and click on OK.

 Highlight the area of your table that you would like

to create a chart from.

Item

Cost

With

Discount

Savings

Tent

$300

$280

$20

Sleeping-Bags

$200

$180

$20

Lanterns

$50

$48

Cooler

$40

$35

Flashlights

$25

$22

 Click on the Home tab and on the Copy button or

use Control +C to copy.

 Go to the Excel document.

 Click in cell A1.

 Do Control +V to paste or right-click on the cell and

select the second choice on Paste. The data will

appear in Excel sheet and a Chart will be drawn in

your document automatically. You can delete

floating Excel Window once your chart appears.

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

Tent Sleeping-Bags Lanterns Cooler Flashlights

Chart Title

Cost With Discount Savings

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There are many ways to customize your chart by using the Chart Tools tabs from Design and

Format.

From Design Tab, you can:

 Change the colors of the design

 Switch the Columns and Row

 Select different data

 Edit the current data

 Change the Chart Type

Click on the Plus sign next to the Chart will provide you to:

 Edit the chart and axis titles

 See Legend Options

 Edit Data Labels

 Add or remove grid lines

 Add a Trendline

From the Format Tab, you can, edit the shapes and colors of each bar, shape or line.

Remember to click on the bar, shape or line you want to change before clicking on the

option from the ribbon.