Lecture No 6

Working with Pictures

Introduction Pictures are a great way to add visual interest to

your publication. Depending on the type ofpublication you're creating, adding pictures caneven be essential. For instance, you wouldn'tcreate a brochure for a product without includingat least one picture of it. The picture tools inPublisher 2010 make it easy to incorporateimages into your documents and modify thoseimages in interesting ways.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to insert, fit, andformat pictures, including Clip Art. You'll alsolearn about preparing your pictures forpublication and using other Office programs tomake advanced edits to your pictures.

Adding pictures

To add a picture to your publication, you can

either insert an image you have saved on your

computer or choose one from Publisher's large

selection of Clip Art. Once you've added images,

you can then edit them as you wish.

To insert a picture from a file:

Select the Insert tab, then locate the

Illustrations group. Click the Picture command.

To insert a picture from a file:

The Insert Picture dialog box will appear. Locate

and select the picture you would like to insert,

then click Insert.

To insert a picture from a file:

The picture will be added to your publication.

To Insert Clip Art:

Select the Insert tab, then locate the

Illustrations group.

Click the Clip Art command.

To Insert Clip Art: The Clip Art pane will appear on the right. Use the search tools to

search for a suitable image. Enter keywords in the Search for: field that

are related to the image you wish to find.

Click the drop-down arrow in the Results should be: field, then

deselect any types of media you do not wish to see.

If you would like to also search for Clip Art on Office.com, place a check

mark next to Include Office.com content. Otherwise, it will just search

for Clip Art on your computer.

To Insert Clip Art:

Click Go to begin your search.

Publisher will display pictures that meet your

search terms. When you've found a picture you

wish to use, click it.

To Insert Clip Art:

The Clip Art will be added to your publication.

To Insert Clip Art:

Note

If you can't find Clip Art that suits your needs, you

can also search on the Microsoft Office website by

clicking the Find more at Office.com link at the

bottom of the Clip Art pane.

Replacing Existing Pictures

If you started your publication

from a template, you're likely to

want to replace some of the

template's pictures with your own.

The Change Picture command

lets you insert new pictures in

place of existing ones. When you

use this command, the new

picture will appear in the location

of the original one, with the

original picture's formatting

applied.

Fitting pictures in your publication

To get your picture to fit

well on the page, you may

have to adjust it by

resizing, cropping, and

rearranging it.

To resize a picture:

Select the picture.

Click one of the corner sizing handles and drag

your mouse until the picture is the desired size.

To resize a picture:

Release your mouse. The picture will be resized.

To resize a picture:

Note

If you know exactly how many inches tall and wide

you want your picture to be, you can resize it to

those specifications. Click the Picture Tools

Format tab, then locate the Size group. Enter the

desired height of your picture in the top box and

the desired width in the bottom box.

To crop a picture:

Select the picture, then click the Picture Tools

Format tab and locate the Crop group.

Click the Crop command.

To crop a picture:

The black cropping handles will appear. Click

and drag a handle to crop the picture. The areas

that will be cropped will appear to be semi-

transparent.

To crop a picture:

When you are satisfied with the appearance of

your picture, click the Crop command again.

The picture will be cropped.

Arranging pictures

To get your pictures to fit properly with text and

other objects, you may have to align them and

adjust their text wrap settings. The procedures

for doing these things are identical to the

procedures for working with shapes and other

objects.

Modifying pictures

Brightness and contrast

One of the most basic edits you can make to

a picture is modifying its brightness and

contrast. Although these tools are separated

into two commands in Publisher, they are

most effective when used together.

To adjust brightness and contrast:

Select the picture you wish to adjust, then select

the Picture Tools Format tab and locate the

Adjust group.

Click the Brightness drop-down command.

To adjust brightness and contrast:

From the drop-down menu that appears, select

the desired brightness. Positive numbers (+) will

make the picture brighter, while negative

numbers (-) will make the picture darker.

To adjust brightness and contrast:

Click the Contrast drop-down command.

To adjust brightness and contrast:

Select the desired contrast level. Positive

numbers (+) will create a greater contrast

between the light and dark areas of the picture,

while negative numbers (-) will reduce the

contrast.

To recolor the picture:

Select the picture you wish to recolor, then select

the Picture Tools Format tab and locate the

Adjust group.

Click the Recolor drop-down comma

To Recolor the Picture:

From the drop-

down menu

that appears,

select a

recoloring

option or

select More

Variations to

see additional

color choices.

The picture will

be recolored.

To Apply a Picture Style:

Select the picture,

then click the

Picture Tools

Format tab and

locate the Picture

Styles group.

Click the More

Picture Styles

drop-down arrow.

To apply a picture style:

A drop-down list of

styles will appear.

Move your cursor over

the styles to see a live

preview of each style

in your publication,

then select the desired

style.

To apply a picture style:

The style will be applied to the picture

To add a caption:

Select the picture, then click the Picture Tools

Format tab and locate the Picture Styles group.

Click the Caption drop-down command.

To add a caption:

A drop-down list of caption styles will appear.

Move your cursor over the caption styles to see a

live preview of the captions with your picture,

then select the desired caption style.

To add a caption:

Click the caption text box and type your caption

text.

To restore a picture to its original

appearance:

Select the picture, then click the Picture Tools

Format tab and locate the Adjust group.

Click the Reset Picture command.

To restore a picture to its original

appearance:

The picture will be restored to its original

appearance.