Publisher 2003

Introduction

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Insert a clip art object
• Insert a picture
• Edit a picture using the picture toolbar

Working with images

Watch the video! (6:51 min)

Images can have a major impact on your publications. Publisher provides several options for adding images like clip art and digital pictures to your publications.

To insert a clip art object:

• Go to the main menu, and select InsertPictureClip Art.
• The Clip Art window appears in the task pane.
• Search for a particular subject of clip art. You can refine your results by specifying a collection or file type.
• Click the clip art you want to insert. It will appear in your document.
• Move and resize the clip art object as needed.

To delete an image:

• Select the object you want to delete.
• Press the Delete key or right-click and select Delete Object.

To insert a picture:

• Go to the main menu, and select InsertPictureFrom File.
• Browse for the image you want in the Insert Picture dialog box.
• Click Insert to insert it into the publication.
• Move and resize the picture object as needed.

Using the picture toolbar

Use the Picture tool bar to:

• Change color
• Adjust contrast and brightness
• Crop an image using the crop icon
• Add a line or border
• Change line or border thickness

Challenge!

If you have not already done so in a previous challenge, download and save the sample newsletter publication to complete this challenge.

• Open the Sample Newsletter publication.
• Insert a clip art image into the first article on the first page. Make the following changes:
  • Adjust its brightness and contrast.
  • Add a border.
• Delete the image of the sun with glasses on the first page.
• Save and close the newsletter to use in the next challenge.