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The easiest way to add an image in Microsoft Word is to click the Insert tab, click Pictures, choose whether to add a picture from your computer or the web, and select your image. You can also add an image by pasting it from another app or dragging and dropping it from another location.
Quick Steps
- Click the Insert tab.
- Click Pictures.
- Select the location of your image.
- Select the image and click Insert.
For popular FAQs on adding images in Word, jump to more common questions.
Steps
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![Step 1 Click in the document.]()
Click in the document. Do so near the place you want to insert the picture. -
![Step 2 Click the Insert tab.]()
Click the Insert tab. It's at the top of the window.Advertisement -
![Step 3 Click Pictures on the left side of the tool bar.]()
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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![Step 4 Select a location from which to add the image.]()
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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![Step 5 Click the image you want to add.]()
Click the image you want to add. -
![Step 6 Click Insert.]()
Click Insert. The image will be placed in the Word document where you clicked.- Click and hold on the photo to move or drag it to another location.
- You can also edit the image in the Word document.
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![Step 1 Find an image you want to copy.]()
Find an image you want to copy. It can be from the Web, another document, or your photos library. -
![Step 2 Right click on the image.]()
Right click on the image. -
![Step 3 Click Copy.]()
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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![Step 4 Right-click in the document.]()
Right-click in the document. Do so near the place you want to insert the picture. -
![Step 5 Click Paste.]()
Click Paste. The image will be placed in the Word document where you clicked.- Click and hold on the photo to move or drag it to another location.
- You can also edit the image in the Word document.
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![Step 1 Locate the image you want to add.]()
Locate the image you want to add. Find the image file on your computer in a folder, a window, or on your desktop. -
![Step 2 Click and hold on the image file.]()
Click and hold on the image file. -
![Step 3 Drag it into an open Word document and release the click.]()
Drag it into an open Word document and release the click. The image will be placed in the Word document where you dropped it.- Click and hold on the photo to move or drag it to another location.
- You can also edit the image in the Word document.
Common Questions
How do I copy and paste a picture to Word?
Right-click or control-click an image on a website or other location and select Copy. Then, right-click or control-click your Word document and select Paste.
How do I copy and paste an image without right-clicking?
Click or tap the image, then press Ctrl + C' (Windows) or Command + C (Mac). To paste, click the desired location, then press Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac).
What is the difference between Paste and Paste Special in Word?
Paste simply pastes an image, text, or other content into your document in its original format. Paste Special allows you to paste data into your document and change the formatting to match the current document.
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1. Click Insert.
2. Click Pictures.
3. Select a location.
4. Select the image.
5. Click Insert.
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