Images, tables, and figures in Microsoft Word
This page contains support for various versions of Microsoft Word. If you are not sure what version you are using, click here.
Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013
Adding images
For help with adding pictures to your document, click the links for Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013 support.
Arranging and formatting images
For help with Changing the position, appearance, and behaviour of pictures, click the links for Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013 support
Figures and tables
For help with inserting, captioning, and formatting charts, tables, and figures, click the links for Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013 support.
Drawing and shapes
For help with drawing automatic shapes (arrows, circles, etc.) and changing their appearance, click the links for Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013 support.
Word 2010, Word 2007, and Word 2003
For Word 2010, Word 2007, and Word 2003 support, click on the helpsheets below:
Adding images |
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| 2003 | 2007 | 2010 | |
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| Inserting pictures from your computer | PDF (599kb) | PDF (587kb) | PDF (579kb) |
| Inserting pictures from websites | PDF (269kb) | PDF (287kb) | PDF (247kb) |
| Inserting clip art | PDF (357kb) | PDF (671kb) | PDF (691kb) |
| Capturing screen snapshots | PDF (311kb) | PDF (346kb) | PDF (460kb) |
Arranging and formatting images |
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| 2003 | 2007 | 2010 | |
| Wrapping text around a picture | PDF (138kb) | PDF (183kb) | PDF (195kb) |
| Selecting objects | PDF (121kb) | PDF (100kb) | PDF (195kb) |
| Grouping and ungrouping | PDF (95kb) | PDF (101kb) | PDF (134kb) |
| Cropping pictures | PDF (125kb) | PDF (177kb) | PDF (137kb) |
| Watermarks | PDF (109kb) | PDF (164kb) | PDF (150kb) |
Figures and tables |
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| 2003 | 2007 | 2010 | |
| Inserting a table | PDF (351kb) | PDF (644kb) | PDF (893kb) |
| Table borders and shading | PDF (178kb) | PDF (277kb) | PDF (303kb) |
| Captions and lists of figures and tables | PDF (321kb) | PDF (356kb) | PDF (287kb) |
| Linking to an Excel chart | PDF (113kb) | PDF (136kb) | PDF (180kb) |
Drawing and shapes |
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| 2003 | 2007 | 2010 | |
| Line colour and style | PDF (141kb) | PDF (149kb) | PDF (161kb) |
| Changing the fill colour | PDF (113kb) | PDF (116kb) | PDF (113kb) |
| Inserting pictures into a shape | PDF (447kb) | PDF (396kb) | PDF (1.23mb) |
| Text inside a shape | PDF (110kb) | PDF (104kb) | PDF (108kb) |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader.