Inserting Pictures into PowerPoint and Word
	Picture File Formats Many different picture file formats can be inserted into Microsoft PowerPoint and Word. The most common is JPEG but you can also insert TIFF, BMP, PNG, GIF, WMF, EPS, and more. To insert these pictures into your PowerPoint or Word file, follow the instructions below. Note that these instructions are the same for inserting pictures into most any Microsoft program. Before you can insert the pictures, the picture files (JPEG, BMP, etc) need to be accessible by your computer. Therefore, the files should be stored on your computer's hard drive, CD-ROM, USB drive, attached network file server, etc. If you have received a picture file via email, be sure to save it to your computer's desktop first. Once the picture files are accessible by your computer, they can then be inserted into PowerPoint by going to the Insert menu and selecting "Picture > From File".

	Insert Picture Dialog Box The Insert Picture dialog box will then appear as shown below.
	Locating and Selecting Your Picture At the very top of the Insert Picture dialog box there is a drop-down menu labeled, "Look In:". Click there and then navigate to where your picture files are stored. Once inside the folder containing your picture files, they will be listed in the window below. Click once on any of the picture files and a preview will appear in the window to the right. When you have selected the picture file you want, click on the "Insert" button and the picture will now appear in your in your PowerPoint slide. If you need to adjust the size of the picture, hold down the shift key on your keyboard and then click and drag with your mouse on one of the corners of the picture in order to scale it proportionally in height and width. Additional Resources If you need additional information please call us at 716-4298 or email us at creative@wfubmc.edu so we can help you!