How to Insert Charts and Graphics from Microsoft Applications
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| Introduction |
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The
following information gives procedures on copying a chart (graphic) from
Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, or other Windows applications to your document. |
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In Excel, Visio,
PowerPoint, or other Windows application where your graphic file
is located, select (highlight) the entire chart or graphic.
Hint:
In Excel: single click near the margin of the graphic;
In Visio: single click on the illustration or select Edit/Select All
from the Word menu bar if all pieces of the artwork
are not grouped together as one;
In PowerPoint: single click on the illustration or select
Edit/Select All
if all pieces of the artwork are not grouped together
as one.
Note: Don't
include the figure title in the illustration.
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Select
Edit/Copy
from the menu bar |
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Select
Edit/Paste Special |
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Select Picture
(or Picture/Enhanced Metafile)
Note:
If the illustration is too large for the page, do the following
with your picture still selected. Select Format/Picture
from the Word menu bar. Click on the Size "tab". Under Size and Rotate,
click and hold the down arrow next to Width
until it reaches 6.5". Click O.K. Be sure your text
is not overlapping your illustration. If it is, select Format/Picture,
click on Layout and choose In
line with text. Click O.K. |
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Type the figure title into the document.
Note:
The figure title will go below the figure. |
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Click on Figure Title
on the format toolbar to format the figure title and insert the autonumber.
Important:
Be sure to have Use Auto Numbering to Number Figures
and Tables selected in the Format Assistant
dialog box. |
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