How to Insert Charts and Graphics from Non-Microsoft Applications

The insertion procedure

Follow this procedure to insert a chart or graphic created in another application into your document.

Step	Action
1	Copy the graphics file to the same directory/folder as your document.
2	Place your cursor where you want to place your figure.
3	From the Word menu bar, select Insert/Picture/From File.
4	When the Insert/Picture dialog box appears, click in the Look in: area at the top of the menu to find the location of your document file directory/folder.
5	Select the graphic file name.
6	Click on the down arrow in the lower right corner of the Insert/Picture dialog box and select Insert/Link to File. 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.
7	Type the figure title into the document. Note: The figure title will go below the figure.
8	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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