Course Description
Word allows for the use of rich media such as pictures. These pictures may come from a variety of sources whether they are personally provided, from stock photos within the app or other online sources, or illustrations and digital graphics. When individuals or businesses need to make edits to such pictures, often times third-party software will be utilized. However, for the needs of many users, the capability to make such edits is within reach, without having to leave the app. Microsoft Word allows for powerful in-app image editing—no additional software needs to be downloaded. You will learn how to take advantage of tools that modify image color tones, crop unwanted areas from an image, provide alt text to verbally describe pictures to the visually impaired, remove backgrounds from photographs, add a variety of picture borders, and more.
What You'll Learn
- Execute a variety of visual edits to pictures using Microsoft Word's in-app tools
- Apply borders and picture styles to images within a document
- Crop and resize pictures within a document
- Arrange pictures within a document
- Add alternative text to describe pictures for sight-impaired audiences
- Use the Picture Format Ribbon and Adjust Tools to modify image color tones
Key Takeaways
- Microsoft Word allows for powerful in-app image editing without downloading any additional software.
- Pictures in Word can come from a variety of sources, including personally provided images, in-app stock photos, other online sources, illustrations, and digital graphics.
- Word's editing tools can modify image color tones, crop unwanted areas, remove backgrounds, and add a variety of picture borders.
- Alternative text can be added to verbally describe pictures to the visually impaired.
- For many users' needs, image edits can be made within Word itself rather than relying on third-party software.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how to use Microsoft Word's in-app tools to modify image color tones, crop unwanted areas from an image, provide alt text to describe pictures to the visually impaired, remove backgrounds from photographs, add a variety of picture borders, and more.
Do I need additional software to edit images covered in this course?
No. Microsoft Word allows for powerful in-app image editing, so no additional software needs to be downloaded.
What topics or lessons does this course cover?
The course covers The Picture Format Ribbon and Adjust Tools, the Picture Styles tool group, and The Accessibility, Arrange, and Size Tools.
What skills will I gain from this course?
This course builds skills in Microsoft Word, image editing, and picture management, including cropping, resizing, arranging, applying borders, and adding alternative text to images.
Does this course cover making images accessible?
Yes. You will learn to utilize alternative text to verbally describe pictures for sight-impaired audiences.
