How to Add an Image in Word

This wikiHow teaches you how to add an image to a Microsoft Word document by inserting it, pasting it, or dragging it from the desktop and dropping it in the document.

Things You Should Know

  • You can insert images from your computer or browse for new photos on the web.
  • Images are easy to add from the Insert tab or by dragging and dropping.
  • You can also copy and paste images from other documents and applications.


Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using the Insert Command

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    Click in the document. Do so near the place you want to insert the picture.
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    Click the Insert tab. It's at the top of the window.
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    Click Pictures on the left side of the tool bar.
    • In some versions of Word, you may need to click Insert in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then select Pictures.
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    Select a location from which to add the image.
    • Click From File… to locate and select the image file on your computer.
    • Click Photo Browser… if you want Word to search for image files on your computer.
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    Click the image you want to add.
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    Click Insert. The image will be placed in the Word document where you clicked.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Copying and Pasting

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    Find an image you want to copy. It can be from the Web, another document, or your photos library.
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    Right click on the image.
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    Click Copy.
    • If your Mac doesn't have a right click function, Control+click or click with two fingers on your trackpad.
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    Right-click in the document. Do so near the place you want to insert the picture.
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    Click Paste. The image will be placed in the Word document where you clicked.
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Method 3
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Dragging and Dropping

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    Locate the image you want to add. Find the image file on your computer in a folder, a window, or on your desktop.
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    Click and hold on the image file.
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    Drag it into an open Word document and release the click. The image will be placed in the Word document where you dropped it.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I flip the whole image?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Click on the image and press Format. Then press Rotate, and then choose either Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical.
  • Question
    How to get clip art on Word?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to the "Insert" tab, which is in between "Home" and "Page Layout." Then, click on the button that says "Clip Art" on it (between picture and shapes). A sidebar should pop up on the right. From there, search for the picture you want. When you have found the picture, double click it and the picture should appear in your word document.
  • Question
    What do I do if I can't import graphics into my Word document?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Put the cursor in document where you want the graphic/photo. Click on "insert," then choose "pictures." This should bring up your photos. Click on the one you want in the document, and it will be there.
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Article SummaryX

1. Click Insert.
2. Click Pictures.
3. Select a location.
4. Select the image.
5. Click Insert.

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