ClipArt

Word 97 comes with a built-in library of clip art graphics files.


Insert ClipArt

To Insert a ClipArt to Your Document:

  1. Click Insert on the Menu bar, choose Picture, ClipArt.
  2. Click the ClipArt tab on the Microsoft Clip Gallery dialogue box.
  3. Select the clip art you desire.

    Clip Gallery

  4. Click the Insert button.


Select ClipArt

Click on the ClipArt to select it.



Resize ClipArt

  1. Click on the clip art to select it.
  2. Click and drag the selection handle of the clip art to resize the clip art.

(If you drag a side handle you will only resize that side. If you drag a corner handle you will resize in two directions at once.)

Selection Handles

Or

  1. Right click on the clip art, choose Format Picture.
  2. In the Format Picture dialogue box, click the Size tab.
  3. Enter the measurements in the Height and Width boxes.

    Height and Width

  4. Click OK.


Move ClipArt
  • Click to select the ClipArt.
  • When the mouse pointer turns into a four-headed Four Headed Arrowarrow, click and drag to move the ClipArt to the location you desired.


Delete ClipArt
  • Select the ClipArt you want to delete.
  • Hit the Delete key on your keyboard.


Deselect ClipArt
  • Click anywhere outside the ClipArt to deselect it.


Back Index Next