English 372 Graphics Starter
 

For this workshop, you will be using various graphics capabilities within Microsoft Word.  As you proceed through the exercises, produce at least one graphic from each category listed.  “Collect” the graphics on one page and print it.  Note: You don’t need to reproduce the graphics presented here.  Be creative!  For the tables and graphs, you may use the data which I’ve included.


 

Hints:

· Place your cursor at the desired point on the page before you insert a graphic so that you won’t have to move it later.

· SAVE OFTEN!


 
 

I. Symbols
 

1) Click on Insert and select Symbol.

2) Select desired symbol and click on the Insert bar.

3) Select other symbol fields by clicking on the arrow at Font:.

4) When finished, click on Close.


 
 

II. Clip Art
 

1) Click on Insert, select Picture, and select Clip Art.

2) Select desired clip art and click on the Insert bar.

3) To change size, click on the picture, position the cursor on the small squares (“handles”), and hold down the mouse button while you move the grid.This is called “click and drag.”


 
 
 

III. Tables

 

1) Click on Table and select Insert Table.

2) Adjust the number of columns and rows for your data and click on OK.

3) Type your data into the grid.

4) Click on Table again and select Table AutoFormat.

5) Choose a format and click on OK.

6) To edit, place the cursor in the table, click on Table, and select the desired item, such as Cell Width and Height.

7) You can also adjust column size by click-and-dragging on border lines.


 
 

IV. Charts
 

1) Click on Insert, select Picture, and select Chart.

2) To clear the Datasheet, click and drag to highlight the data and press the Delete key.

3) To preview your chart, click on the datasheet icon in the toolbar to remove it from the screen (you can click it back on later).

4) When finished, click on the white space around the chart area to put your chart on the page.

5) To edit, click on the chart and then double click to bring the chart toolbar back.

6) To insert titles, click on Chart, select Chart Options, and fill in the appropriate information.

7) To change chart types, click on Chart and select Chart Type.


 
 

V. Drawing


 

1) Click on the drawing icon (colored shapes).The drawing toolbar will appear at the bottom of the window.

2) Experiment with the icons.For example, click on the rectangle icon, then click and drag the crosshair cursor to create a rectangle.

3) Change your drawing by clicking on its edge and dragging it, altering line color, adding text boxes, changing text color, and so forth.

4) When finished, click the draw icon again to remove the draw toolbar.


 
 

Fonts used in this exercise:
 

Intro: Times New Roman

Heads: Century Gothic

I: Bookman Old Style

II: Arial

III: Tempus Sans ITC

IV: Comic Sans MS

V: Courier New