Section 8 - Using Images

Insert Clipart

If a slide does not have the clipart layout provided, an image from the clipart gallery can still be inserted.

• In PowerPoint XP or MAC PowerPoint 2004, click on Insert from the menu bar and choose Picture> Clip Art.
• Type the search term and click the search button.
• Single-click the picture to insert the image.

• In PowerPoint 2007, click the Insert tab an d t hen the Clip Art button.
• Type the search term and click the search button.
• Single-click the picture to insert the image.

Note: If you cannot fin d t he necessary clipart for you presentation, try searching for ClipArt on Office online by click on the link on the bottom right hand corner of the task pane.

Insert Pictures

You can use a picture that you have uploaded from a digital camera, imported from a scanner or downloaded from the web in your presentation.

PowerPoint XP or MAC PowerPoint 2004

• Click on Insert from the menu bar and choose Picture>From File.

• In the Insert Picture dialog box, navigate to the folder holding the picture.
• Single-click the picture and click the Open button.
• The picture will be inserted into the selected slide.

PowerPoint 2007

• Click on the Insert tab.
• Click the Picture button.
• Click the Look in list arrow, and then select the drive and folder that contain the file you want to insert.
• Click on the file you want to insert and click, Insert.

Resizing Images

The clipart or pictures you inserted on a slide may be too small or large. To resize an image:

• Single-click the picture to select it.
• Position the mouse pointer over any of the corner placeholders
• Once the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow , click and drag outward to make the picture larger or inward to make the picture smaller.

Note : To avoid stretching the image disproportionately, do not use the middle placeholders to resize the picture. The corner placeholders will maintain the picture proportions.

Moving Images

To move the image to your desired location:

• Single-click the picture to select it.
• Position the mouse pointer over the center of the image.
• Once the mouse pointer changes to a four-headed arrow , click and drag the picture to a new location.

Note: Once the picture is selected, the directional arrow keys on the keyboard can be used to nudge the image into position.