Enhancing documents with shapes, images, symbols and textboxes

Shapes

Insert a shape

To insert a shape:

1. Click Insert-Shape or the Shape   icon on the toolbox.
2. Select shapes such as Line, Connector, Block Arrow, Flowchart, or Callout from the Insert Shape dialog box.
   The pointer will change to indicate that it is currently in drawing mode (+).
3. Click on the location where you wish the drawing to begin, and then drag the mouse to create the shape you have selected. The shape will be drawn when you release the left-click button of the mouse.

Image

Insert an image from your computer

1. Place a cursor where you want to insert an image.
2. Click Insert-Image or click the Image icon on the toolbar.
3. Click the button to search a file under Computer on the Insert Image dialog box.
4. Browse the image file, select it and then click Open in the dialog box.
5. Click Insert on the Insert Image dialog box.

Insert an image from a website

1. Place a cursor where you want to insert an image.
2. Click Insert-Image or click the Image icon on the toolbar.
3. Click the Web Address button on the Insert Image dialog box.
4. Enter web address in the Web Address field or paste the address copied from a website.
5. Click Insert on the Insert Image dialog box.

Symbol

To insert characters and symbols:

1. Click Insert-Symbol.
2. Select the type of symbols in the Symbol dialog box.
3. Click a symbol you want to insert into the document.
4. Click Insert.

Text Box

To insert a text box:

1. Click Insert-Text Box or the Text Box  icon on the toolbox. 
   The pointer will change to indicate that it is currently in drawing mode (+).
2. Click on the location where you wish to insert a text box, and then drag the mouse to create it.
   The text box will be drawn when you release the left-click button of the mouse and a cursor is placed in it.
3. Type any word or phrase in the text box.