How to insert an image in word with perfect dimensions | Microsoft Word Tutorials

In this'How to insert an image in word with perfect dimensions' I teach you how to place images into a word document without them all exploding across the page or overlapping each other.

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Insert images and photos into a Microsoft Word Table easily with this step by step tutorial. This video shows you how to drag and drop images into a word doc without the image spreading across the page, resizing themselves or messing up your document. It teaches you how to format a table that will keep the images within set boundaries so you can have more control.

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When dragging and dropping images into a word document I used to format each individual one to the correct size and position. When continuing to type these images would become distorted, disappear, or be cut in half across the page...extremely frustrating...

However....

This videos shows you how to drag and drop images into a word document without the images exploding across the page and nudging all your typing where you don't want it.

This method allows you to easily control the size of the images particularly when inserting a number of images into one document.

First, insert a table from the ‘table’ icon in the ‘INSERT’ tab. Your table can contain as many rows and columns as you want, but remember this will dictate how many images will be displayed on your page. At this stage you can adjust the margins if you need the images closer to the edge of your page. If your table doesn’t adjust to the margin change, just delete it and re-insert it (that’s why you should do it at this stage). It’s now time to adjust the size of your table cells to fit your images into. Select the table by clicking and dragging your cursor across the whole table or clicking the square at the top left corner of the table. In TABLE TOOL under the ‘Layout’ tab you will see the width and height boxes and it’s here you can enter your chosen sizes. You will need to play around with these measurements to suit your requirements. Once you have created the perfect table to insert images you can now remove the borders and only leave a faint dotted line that won’t appear when printed or saved as a PDF. To achieve this highlight the table as before and in the HOME tab click on ‘borders’ and a drop down menu will appear with border options, click on ‘no borders’. If your border completely disappear click on the same border tab again and go to the bottom and click on ‘show gridlines’. You should now see a faint border lines.
Now this is where the crucial part takes place. You have to tell Word NOT TO MOVE THE TABLE BORDERS AND SET THEM IN STONE….RIGID….WITHOUT MOVING. Highlight the table once again, go to TALE TOOLS – LAYOUT and click on ‘Autofit’ and simply click on ‘fixed column width’. This will fix the width of your columns, but WAIT, we’re not finished just yet, we have to fix the height in place. To do this we need to once again make sure the table is highlighted and right click anywhere on the table. A drop-down menu will now appear, scroll down to TABLE PROPERTIES, you will now see a dialogue box, click on the ‘columns’ tab and where is says ‘row height is’ and a dialogue box saying ‘at least’, click on the down arrow to the right and you should see the option to click ‘exactly’ (this is the little magic button). Click on this option and click OK. Your table is now pinned in place and the cells are not going to budge when you insert your images. It’s not time to insert those images. Simply drag and drop your images into the word document. Drop the images one at a time into each cell and they will automatically resize to fit the cell. If you find the image is too small you will have to crop the image to fit the dimensions of your cells. In order to CENTRE your images you simply highlight the table and check the ‘centre’ icon under the HOME table. Is it looking good?
I you need to split your table so you can insert some text or simply separate the rows, click on the row BELOW the split, go to TABLE TOOLS – LAYOUT and the click on ‘split table’. EASY!!
Before I discovered this method of dragging and dropping images into word I was spending endless hours trying to correct the images, the sizes and where they landed on the page. To say I was frustrated was an understatement. It was part of my business, so giving up so much time to formatting documents meant my income per hour was dwindling and the bigger the project the more time I spent.

[davidmcivor]

Having read lots of the comments several people seem to be experiencing similar frustration issues, the problem with Microsoft & Apple is that they naively assume/expect that users already know how to use their products, which simply isn’t the case, yes their are books for dummies, but finding a video by a tame & enthusiastic user like Lisa is a godsend, after many years of using Word, thanks to her tips I can honestly say that I might finally be getting control of this program, many thanks.

[firstgaming]

Despite of the low sound, this tutorial is very simple yet so
Thank you a lot for this master piece

[gabbo]

Your video has resolved many hours of frustration. My problem was being unable to drag and drop images directly into e-mails, and then not have them rearrange themselves when viewed in different window sizes. Using your techniques have greatly simplified the issue and saved me innumerable mouse clicks. Now, e-mails containing pictures, are first drafted in Word and then copied into the e-mail. However, before copying, a simple Word macro is used to add a small black border around each of the images. Perfect! To save more steps, several Word templates, each with different table sizes, were made. Thank you for relieving my anxiety.

[krissssssss]

THANK YOU. I'm doing a final project and could not get the formatting to look good. Such a simple fix with great results. Seriously, thank you!

[mrunalkrishnan]

Just give this girl a medal !! Fine, i'll do it!!🥇

[justjast]

@Lisa Doe - I've found this 6 years after you posted it, and it is just what I have spent many hours searching for! Thanks for posting it, and for leaving it up after all this time! 😅

[engr.husseinorekoyamnsemas]

Thank you very much this clear explanation. There is always a trick to learn in Ms Word

[LordDescriptor]

Thank you very much for sharing this more than useful and user-friendly tutorial. It explains inserting images beautifully.

[chilodaone]

This is the best video I have seen in youtube in a looong loooong time. Thank you so much, it was super helpful!

[jchrisbotz]

thanks for more info on setting up word docs!

[pratyushpro]

thank u so much, am glad that I found this helpful video on time.

[labinabutt]

You are the only person who has actually solved the issue I am able to do my pictures now Thankyou so much . No one has been that clear and explained that In a easy way .

[jimbornholdt]

Thank you! Great video. Was trying everything to get multiple images on a page!

[shernabhumgara]

Thanks so much. Very comprehensive and useful!

[Johan]

Exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you

[joelocejo]

Thank you so much for making this video ♥️

[srvithal]

Thank you very much. You made my day today. Thank you very much for this simple, easy to understand and amazing informative video.

[razvanciocu]

You helped me a lot with my school project! :D

[harshmirdhwal]

Super Incredible tutorial, helped a lot, thank you.!

[sallykadir]

Thank you wish I had found this weeks ago!!