Adding and formatting images
Adding and formatting images
Graphics can be inserted in the presentations for giving more information. Images
can be inserted from the gallery, files stored in the computer.
The Gallery contains the images that can be used in a presentation. To insert
an image from the gallery:
(i) Select Insert → Media → Gallery from the menu. The Gallery displays the
available themes with images (Figure 5.36).
(ii) Select a theme and scroll to find a suitable image.
(iii) Click on the image and drag it onto the workspace.
(iv) Release the mouse button and the image will be placed into your slide.
Formatting images
Formatting an image includes moving, resizing, rotating an image. The image
inserted into a presentation can be formatted.
Moving images
(i) To move the image in the slide, click on an image, the cursor changes to
hand shape.
(ii) Click and drag the picture to the desired position.
(iii)Release the mouse button.
Resizing images
(i) Select the image by clicking on it. Observe that selection handles displayed.
(ii) Position the cursor over one of the selection handles. The cursor changes the
shape giving a graphical representation of the direction of the resizing.
(iii) Click and drag to resize the image.
(iv) Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.
Rotating images
(i) The image can be rotated in any direction using the Rotate icon. To
manually rotate an image:
When an image is selected, the Image toolbar becomes available under the
Properties window. This toolbar provides a number of formatting options. The
Image toolbar can also be displayed by selecting View → Toolbars → Image from
the menu bar.