Illustrating Documents in Word 2016 for Windows
Word 2016 (Windows)
| Intermediate
- 11 videos | 52m 9s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Sometimes images and illustrations say it better than text. With Word 2016 for Windows, you can insert images and videos from online and local locations, build custom equations, and create hyperlinks to other sources of information.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Inserting imagesTaking a screenshotInserting iconsAdjusting your text wrapping optionsEditing an inserted imageInserting hyperlinks
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Inserting a video into a documentInserting an equationCreating an equationRe-using parts from other documentsInserting a watermark
IN THIS COURSE
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6m 28sA very good way of illustrating your Word 2016 document is to insert images. There are a number of ways of doing this. You can, for example, paste the image from its original location (such as a website) straight into your document. You can also import images from your hard-drive. Word 2016 even features an integrated, fully-searchable clip-art library that you can use. FREE ACCESS
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5m 44sIt can occasionally be useful to illustrate your text with a screenshot, especially if you are creating a step-by-step guide to using a particular program. In Word 2016, you can use the screenshot tool to import captures of your open windows and even create an image of your desktop. FREE ACCESS
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5m 13sIf you want to illustrate your document with simple graphics, you can use the icons library in Word 2016. These visually impactful icons, which are inserted in SVG (scalable vector graphic) format, can be resized and edited just like shapes. The icons library is only available to Office 365 users with a qualifying installation. FREE ACCESS
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5m 23sIf you want to ensure that the items in your document (such as your tables and images) are properly positioned and arranged, you are going to need to know how to use the text wrap options. An image, for example, can be positioned next to, behind or in front of any text in your document. You can also change how your text elements react to a nearby image, and even customize exactly how the wrap options are applied to the selected image. FREE ACCESS
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4m 27sWord 2016 comes complete with a number of basic editing tools that can be used to change the appearance of the image that you have inserted. You can, for example, change the image's brightness and apply various artistic filters. FREE ACCESS
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6m 5sHyperlinks allow the user to very quickly access websites, create a new, pre-addressed email, or open another document. Word 2016 automatically recognizes website addresses and email addresses, but you can also manually insert and modify your own hyperlinks. FREE ACCESS
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3m 9sTo illustrate your texts, you can insert videos into your Word 2016 documents. If the video you want to insert can be found online, you can then share your document and the video will still be visible. Here you will learn to use the Word 2016 video viewer. FREE ACCESS
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2m 33sInserting equations can be a complex procedure. Word 2016 offers a tool that features a variety of different options aimed at simplifying the creation of equations. The tool includes a variety of different calculations, including fractions, scripts and integrals. FREE ACCESS
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6m 18sWord 2016 offers tools to simply and efficiently enter predefined equations, or to formulate equations of your own using the symbols provided. You will also be able to enter hand-written equations, which will then be converted and displayed in your document. FREE ACCESS
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3m 6sThe "Tap" tool in Word 2016 allows you to "tap into" existing documents shared online via your organization's Office 365 portal and re-use tables, images, and other elements. It's a quick and seamless way of copying and repurposing existing content into new documents. To use this tool, which is only available to Office 365 users with a qualifying installation, you will need to be signed in with your Office 365 credentials. FREE ACCESS
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3m 43sIn Word 2016, you can add an image or graphic to the background of your document. This is known as a watermark. This tool is particularly useful if you want to indicate that a document is official or confidential. You can apply a watermark to multiple pages in your document. FREE ACCESS
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