Graphics - IX

Adding a Picture
To add a picture:

• Click the Insert tab
• Click the Picture button
• Browse to the picture from your files
• Click the name of the picture
• Click Insert
• To move the graphic, click it and drag it to where you want it

Adding Clip Art
To add Clip Art:

• Click the Insert tab
• Click the Clip Art button
• Search for the clip art using the search Clip Art dialog box
• Click the clip art
• To move the graphic, click it and drag it to where you want it

Editing Pictures and Clip Art
When you add a graphic to the worksheet, an additional tab appears on the Ribbon.  The Format tab allows you to format the pictures and graphics.  This tab has four groups:

Adjust:  Controls the picture brightness, contrast, and colors
Picture Style:  Allows you to place a frame or border around the picture and add effects
Arrange:  Controls the alignment and rotation of the picture
Size:  Cropping and size of graphic

Adding Shapes
To add Shape:

• Click the Insert tab
• Click the Shapes button
• Click the shape you choose

• Click the Worksheet
• Drag the cursor to expand the Shape

To format the shapes:

• Click the Shape
• Click the Format tab

Adding SmartArt
SmartArt is a feature in Office 2007 that allows you to choose from a variety of graphics, including flow charts, lists, cycles, and processes.  To add SmartArt:

• Click the Insert tab
• Click the SmartArt button
• Click the SmartArt you choose

• Select the Smart Art
• Drag it to the desired location in the worksheet

To format the SmartArt:

• Select the SmartArt
• Click either the Design or the Format tab
• Click the SmartArt to add text and pictures.