Illustrating Documents in Microsoft Word 2021

Name: Illustrating Documents in Microsoft Word 2021
Author: Eric Andal

Discover how to illustrate documents using Illustrations group and Draw ribbon tools

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In this lesson, you will learn about Illustrations Group Overview. Microsoft Word 2021 allows you to use illustration tools to add visual appeal to your documents. Visual elements will make for a document that grabs the attention of your intended reader or audience. Let's take a look at that tool group. Here, we are on the Insert Ribbon and we see the Illustrations group. First, we have Pictures. This lets us insert pictures. We can insert pictures from our computer, the stock image library, or online sources. Here, we see This Device, Stock Images, and Online Pictures. Next, we have Shapes. Here, we can draw a shape. Insert ready-made shapes, such as circles, squares, and arrows, which we can see here. Next, we have Icons. This lets us insert an icon. Insert an icon to visually communicate using symbols. And here, we see a variety of different icons that we can insert. Next, we have 3D Models. Insert a 3D Model so you can rotate it and see all angles. And here, we have a variety of different 3D Models. Next, we have SmartArt. Insert a SmartArt graphic. Insert a SmartArt graphic to visually communicate information. SmartArt graphics range from graphical lists and process diagrams to more complex graphics, such as Venn diagrams and organization charts. We can see there are List, Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, Relationship, Matrix, Pyramid, and Picture SmartArt graphics, as well as accessing Office.com for more SmartArt graphics. Next, we have Chart. Add a Chart. Make it easy to spot patterns and trends in your data by inserting a bar, area, or line chart. Here, we see we have Line, Column, Pie, Bar, Area, X Y (Scatter), Map, Stock, Surface, Radar, Treemap, Sunburst, Histogram, Box & Whisker, Waterfall, Funnel, and Combo charts. And lastly, we have Screenshot. Take a Screenshot. Quickly add a snapshot of any window that's open on your desktop to your document. Here, we can see Available Windows. So any Available Windows you have open can be used as a screenshot or you can use Screen Clipping, which takes a quick snapshot of part of the screen and it lets us add it to our document. Thanks for watching. Stay tuned for the next lesson where we will learn about Illustrations Group Tools.

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Course Description

In these lessons on Illustrating Documents in Microsoft Word 2021, you will learn how to identify tools to add illustrations such as the Illustrations group tools and the Draw ribbon tools. You will see how you can add images from your computer or online resources. You will also learn how to draw your own images within Word 2021. This feature allows for drawing using touch or a stylus, giving you greater flexibility in your creation.

Illustrating or drawing can be tricky, especially in a computer document, but adding images to your documents can heighten their readability and appeal. Now, adding images has never been easier. Through the tools available, you will expand your knowledge of Word 2021 and use features such as touch to draw in Word and the Drawing Canvas. By the end of these lessons, you will be able to begin enhancing the visual aspects of your documents.

What You'll Learn

Identify the Illustrations group tools and the Draw ribbon tools in Microsoft Word 2021
Use the Illustrations group tools to add visuals to your documents
Add images from your computer or from online resources
Draw your own images within Word 2021 using touch or a stylus
Create drawings and illustrations using the Draw ribbon tools
Work with the Drawing Canvas to enhance the visual aspects of documents

Key Takeaways

Microsoft Word 2021 provides Illustrations group tools and Draw ribbon tools for adding visuals to documents.
Images can be added from your computer or from online resources.
Word 2021 lets you draw your own images, including drawing with touch or a stylus for greater flexibility.
Adding images to documents can heighten their readability and appeal.
Features such as touch drawing and the Drawing Canvas help enhance the visual aspects of documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn to identify and use the Illustrations group tools and the Draw ribbon tools in Microsoft Word 2021, add images from your computer or online resources, and create your own drawings and illustrations within Word 2021.

Does this course cover drawing with touch or a stylus?

Yes. Word 2021 allows drawing using touch or a stylus, giving you greater flexibility in your creation, and the course covers using touch to draw in Word and the Drawing Canvas.

What topics or lessons are included?

The lessons include Illustrations Group Overview, Illustrations Group Tools, Draw Ribbon Overview, and Draw Ribbon Tools.

What skills does this course help build?

It builds skills in Microsoft Word, graphical tools, and illustration, including using features for adding images and drawing within Word 2021.

What will I be able to do by the end?

By the end of these lessons, you will be able to begin enhancing the visual aspects of your documents using the available illustration and drawing tools.