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Working with Images

in Various Applications

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Attaching Images using GroupWise WebAccess	Attaching Images using Entourage	Inserting Images in AppleWorks
Inserting Images into Word or PowerPoint	Moving an Image in Word	Resizing Images in AppleWorks
Resizing an Image in Word or PowerPoint	Copying an Image from Internet	Saving an Image from Internet

Attaching Images using Novell Groupwise WebAccess:

Access e-mail account in Netscape or Internet Explorer. Click Compose. Type recipient's e-mail address and a subject. Click Attach (this will open the attachment window shown right). Click Browse Navigate to the location where the image is stored, then click Open. Click Add. Repeat steps 4-7 until all pictures are attached. When all images are attaches, click OK. Type a message, if desired. Click Send.

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Attaching Images using Entourage:

1. Open Entourage
2. Click New Message
3. Type recipient's e-mail address and enter a subject.
4. Click +Add.
5. Navigate to the location where the image is stored.
6. Select the desired file, then click Choose.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 to add additional attachments.
8. Type a message, if desired.
9. Click Send Now.

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Inserting Images into AppleWorks:

1. Launch AppleWorks
2. If in Word Processing or Slideshow, click Window àshow Tools. Click on the pointer.
3. If in Draw, click on pointer
4. From File menu, select Insert
5. Click on drop-down arrow at top of window, navigate to location where image is stored.
6. Select All Available under File Format
7. Select the image you wish to use and click Insert.

OR

1. Complete steps 1-3 above.
2. Open the folder where the images are stored.
3. Click on the desired picture and drag into AppleWorks window.

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Changing the Size of an Image in AppleWorks:

1. Click on the Pointer.
2. Click on the image to select it. (An image will have little boxes, called handles, around the perimeter when it is selected.)
3. From the Arrange menu, select Scale By Percent.
4. Type in the desired percent. Default is 50%.
5. You can also resize an image by clicking on it and then dragging the handles.

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Inserting Images into Word or PowerPoint:

1. From the Insert menu, click Picture à From File.
2. Click on drop-down menu and navigate to location where image is stored.
3. Click Insert.

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To Move image in a Word document:

1. After inserting the image, double-click on it.
2. Click the layout tab.
3. Select Tight, click OK.
4. Drag image to the desired location.

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To Resize an Image in Word or PowerPoint:

1. Click on the image to select it.
2. Using the handles, drag to resize the image.

OR

1. Double-click on the image.
2. Select the Size tab.
3. Use the Scale by percent boxes to change the image size.

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Copying an Image from the Internet:

1. Point to the image and click, holding down mouse button.
2. Select Copy this Image (NOT copy this image location) and release mouse button.
3. Go to the application where the image will be used.
4. Select Edit à Paste.

NOTE: if using AppleWorks, be sure to click on the Pointer BEFORE going to the Internet to copy the image.

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Saving an Image from the Internet:

1. Point to the image and click, holding down mouse button.
2. Select Save this Image as…
3. Navigate to the folder where the image is to be stored.
4. Rename, if necessary. Remember to add the .jpg extension to the end of the filename.
5. Click Save.
6. Image is ready for use in any application.

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