Which Word?
Word 2013 is available for purchase as part of the Office 2013 suite and as part of the Office 365 online suite. This article was written using Word 2013 in Office 365. Not familiar with Word 2013 yet? Then it is advisable to first read the article ‘Word: The Basics (Word 2013)” read.
- Do you have Word 2019? Then read the article ‘Word: images (Word 2019)’.
- Do you have Word 2016? Then read the article ‘Word: images (Word 2016)’.
- Do you have Word 2010? Then read the article ‘Word: images (Word 2010)’.
- Do you have Word 2007? Then read the article ‘Word: images (Word 2007)’.
Article structure
Step 1: Insert a picture
- Place the cursor (the blinking vertical bar) where you want to insert an image.
- In the Ribbon, click on the tab Insert.
- Press the button Pictures.
- Scroll to the desired image and select it by clicking on it.
- click on Insert.
- The image you chose is now displayed in Word.
- A new tab has now been added to the Ribbon: ‘Picture Tools – Format’. You can recognize this tab by the red marking. It contains functions to edit the image.
Step 2: Edit images
You can then adjust the image you inserted in Word. For basic operations, such as resizing, this is excellent. If you want to perform multiple or advanced edits, such as straightening the horizon or removing red-eye, you must first edit your photos in an image program such as Photo Gallery.
The various image editing functions become active in Word when you click on the inserted image. If you click elsewhere in the document, the red marked tab with formatting tools disappears. It will return if you click on the image again.
Step 3: Buttons on the Format tab
Chances are you want to adjust the inserted image. The buttons on the ‘Layout’ tab serve this purpose. In the first group on the left, ‘Adjust’, you will find buttons for ‘Remove Background’, ‘Corrections’, ‘Color’ and ‘Artistic Effects’. You control the position of the image in the second group from the right: ‘Arrange’. You can reduce and crop the image in the ‘Size’ group on the far right.
Step 4: Adjust brightness, contrast and sharpness
Under the ‘Corrections’ button you can make a photo sharper or softer. You can also adjust the brightness (lighter and darker) and the contrast between the colors in one operation.
- In the ‘Edit’ group, click Corrections and mouse over the examples under ‘Sharpen and soften’. You will immediately see the effect in the photo. Click on the option that you are satisfied with.
- In the ‘Edit’ group, click Corrections and mouse over the examples under ‘Brightness and contrast’. Here too you immediately see the effect of an option and you can choose the one that seems best to you.
Step 5: Adjust the colors
- In the ‘Edit’ group, click Colour.
- Choose one of the options. For example Sepia for a photo with a nostalgic touch.
- In the same window you can choose even more colors under ‘More variations’.
Step 6: Add an Effect
With the ‘Artistic Effects’ button you can give an effect to your photo.
- In the ‘Edit’ group, click Artistic Effects.
- Choose one of the options, for example Paint strokes for a truly artistic effect.
Step 7: (move) the image
- In the ‘Arrange’ group, click the button Position.
- You choose one of the options to change the position of the image. For example, you can choose to display the image on the left, right, below, above or in the middle of the text. By the way, you can also move a picture by clicking on it and then dragging it with the mouse.
- click on More layout options on the ‘Text wrapping’ tab to place the image behind or in front of the text.
Step 8: Adjust the Size
- Adjust the number of centimeters (height and width) in the right group ‘Size’ with the small arrows. The correct proportion is maintained.
- Click on the picture. A frame border and squares appear around the image. Click and drag the squares to make the image wider or taller. The image will be out of proportion if you don’t use the squares on the vertices.
- Do you use the squares on the corners? Then the proportions of the image remain intact when you resize it.
Step 9: Crop the Image
- Click in the right group ‘Size’ on crop and then at the bottom crop.
- Black brackets appear around the picture. Hover over one of those hooks.
- When the mouse pointer changes to the hook, press the left mouse button.
- Move the pointer inward to crop the image.
- If necessary, undo the crop by dragging the brackets outward.
- Enter finalize the crop.
- Unsatisfied? Use the shortcut Ctrl+Z to undo the action.
