Adding pictures and tables to a document

To add a picture to a document, choose “Picture” in the Insert menu and point to a file on your computer or an image from the internet. A single click selects the picture, and you can resize it by dragging the dots at its corners. To keep the picture from getting distorted, it is better to resize it only by the corner dots.

You can also choose how the picture sits relative to the text: the text can wrap around it, or the picture can lie above or behind the text. Before inserting an image, check that it suits the topic, and name the source if the picture belongs to someone else. Do not add too many pictures, or the document will become very heavy.

A table places information in rows and columns, so it is handy for a timetable, a price list or marks. To add one, choose “Table” in the Insert menu and give the number of rows and columns you need. Each cell can hold its own text.

Once the table is ready, you can add a row or column, merge cells, and change line thickness and cell colour. If you make the heading row bold, the table becomes easier to read.

Key takeaways

• A picture is added through the Insert menu.
• A picture is resized using the corner dots.
• A table places data in rows and columns.
• A highlighted heading row makes a table easier to read.