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ou've inserted an image into your document but you only want to use a piece of the image. What can you do? There are two simple ways to crop your image.

1. Open your document and click on the graphic
2. Select the "Crop" tool from your Picture toolbar. If the picture toolbar isn't visible, go to the "View" menu,....Read more

Graphics Tips
A quick preview of the graphics tips in this section.

How Can I Store & Move My Big Files?
What should you do if your hard drive is filled to capacity? What can you do if ....Read more

Which Is Better? A Bitmap or Vector Image?
Whether you realize it or not, you've probably come into contact with two kinds of computer graphics: vector images and bitmap images. They may look the same but....Read more

How to Add a Photo to Your Document
An attractive photo can add a touch of class and distinction to any document. But how do you do it? It's simple and here's how...Read more

Why Does My Artwork Print All Fuzzy?
People tell me that they can't understand what's wrong with their printer. Their images are printing so poorly and they look just fine on-screen.....Read more

Should I "Link" or "Insert" My Images?
When inserting graphic images like clip-art or photographs, you can choose to link them or simply import them. What's the difference?....Read more

How Can I Crop an Inserted Image?
You've inserted an image into your document but you only want to use a piece of the image. What can you do? There are two simple ways to crop your image....Read more

How to Resize a Graphic Image
You inserted an image into your document and it's much too big. How can you resize it without distorting or cropping any of the image? There's two ways...Read more

Which Graphics Files Can I Use?
There are a variety of graphic file formats that you can use with Word documents. But, which ones? ...Read more

Adding a Logo Watermark with Ease

Hmmmm... Confused about a particular word or term? Check out our list of Short Subjects for a quick brush-up!

A watermark (an image or text printed lightly in the background of a document) can add a bit of distinction to an otherwise boring document. You can...Read more

A Quick Way to Spice up B&W Photos
Years ago, black and white pictures were the norm, particularly in office documents. But today, color printing is very reasonably priced....Read more

An Easy Way to Add a Bit of Class
Marble, because it's used in classic sculptures and expensive architecture, has become associated with stature, integrity and strength. For these reasons....Read more

The Easy Way to Add a Photo & Caption
A photo and caption can add a bit of visual interest to large amounts of descriptive copy. Can you add them without any frustration?....Read more

Quick Fixes for Dark & Murky Photos
When using an inexpensive scanner, you'll find that your photos are often dark and murky. Unfortunately, they won't look any better when they're printed. The best place....Read more

Getting Your Colors to Match
You've inserted your company's logo into your document. The logo is a particular green color that your boss just loves (it matches the shutters on his summer home)...Read more

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