There are two basic types of graphics that you can use to enhance your Word 2000 documents: drawing objects and pictures. Drawing objects include AutoShapes, curves, lines, and WordArt. Use the Drawing toolbar to change and enhance these objects with colors, patterns, borders, and other effects.

Pictures include bitmaps, scanned pictures and photographs, and clip art. You can change and enhance pictures by using the options on the Picture toolbar. For more advanced features, you can enhance and modify pictures in Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 illustration and photo-editing program which is included with Microsoft Office 2000 Premium. If you have access to a scanner or digital camera, you can insert your own pictures into your Word 2000 document.

TO INSERT A PICTURE INTO A DOCUMENT

1. Click where you want to insert the picture.

2. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click From File.

3. Locate the picture you want to insert.

4. Double-click the picture to insert it.

TO SCAN AND INSERT A PICTURE INTO A DOCUMENT

1. Set up the picture in the scanning device or camera.

2. On the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click From Scanner or Camera.

3. If you have more than one device attached to your computer, under Device select the device you want to use.

4. Do one of the following:

**Click Web Quality to use a lower resolution or if you intend for your document to be viewed on screen.

**Click Print Quality to use a higher resolution or if you intend for your document to be printed.

5. Do one of the following:

**Click Insert if you're using a scanner and you want to use predefined settings to scan your picture.

**Click Custom Insert if you're using a scanner and you want to change image settings, or if you're using a camera. Then follow the instructions that come with the device you're using.

6. When the image appears in the document, make any changes you want. You can use the tools on the Picture toolbar to crop the picture, adjust its brightness, contrast, and color, and make other adjustments.

The Insert button might be unavailable with some scanners because the scanner software doesn't support an automatic scan. Use the Custom Insert button instead.