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Technology for Teachers PowerPoint Tutorial - Inserting Clip Art, Pictures and Other Media

Inserting Clip Art PowerPoint and Office 97 come with a quite extensive supply of clip art. You can freely use this clip art in your presentations in any way that you choose.

Select [Insert] from the pull-down menu.
Select [Picture...]
Select [Clip Art...]

The following Clip Art Gallery Window is now Displayed

Selecting Clip Art

You may select any clip available. The clips are organized into thematic categories (e.g. Academic, Animals, Buildings, etc.).
After selecting the clip, you can insert it into your slide by clicking on [Insert].

Inserting a Picture If you have a digital picture on disk and you want to insert it into your PowerPoint project, use the following simple procedure.

Select [Insert] from the pull-down menu.
Select [Picture...]
Select [From File...]
Select your picture file from the folder.
You may modify the size of your picture or the location. Modify the size by selecting the picture and then grabbing a "handle/grip" and dragging it.
Move the picture (when grips are on) by clicking and hold the mouse button...then reposition the picture.

Inserting Other Media

You can also insert Movies, Tables, Graphs, and Objects (sound files and other fun stuff) from the [Insert] pull-down. If time permits, give them a try.