In Microsoft® Word 2010 a new picture editing feature was introduced. If you insert an image into the Word document, the new ribbon will open and you can choose from a selection of image customization tools. One of these is the Artistic Effect tool. This function is similar to the features you can find in a professional graphic application such as Adobe® Photoshop®. It adds image effects to make the image look more like a sketch or painting. Using the instructions below you will learn where to find this function in Microsoft® Word 2010.
Artistic Effects in Microsoft® Word 2010:
- Launch the Microsoft® Word application and open your document.
- Insert an image into the document and select it (click on it).
- You should be switched to the “Format” tab in the main navigation bar.
- Click on the “Artistic Effects” dropdown menu in the “Adjust” section. Select the effect you like.
Tips and Tricks:
- If you hoover the mouse over the effects, you can see how each effect changes the image in the document.
- You can easily insert a screen clip from Windows® into the application. To do so, follow the steps in the article that focuses on inserting screen clips of Windows® into a Microsoft® Word document.
- You can easily insert a screen clip from Windows® into the application. To do so, follow the steps in the article that focuses on inserting screen clips of Windows® into a Microsoft® Word document.
