Insert Tab in Microsoft Word 2010

The Insert tab is located next to the Home tab on the right side. For the most part, the Insert tab revolves around, well, inserting things, and modifying them to however you wish.

I'll show you how to insert table, picture, clipart, shapes, header and footer.

1. TABLE

A table is a grid of cells arranged in rows and columns. Tables can be customized and are useful for various tasks such as presenting text information and numerical data.

To insert a blank table:

a. Select the Insert Tab.

b. Click the Table icon.

c. Hover your mouse over the diagram squares to select the number of columns and rows in the table.

d. Click your mouse, and the table appears in the document.

e. You can now place the insertion point anywhere in the table to add text.



2. PICTURES AND CLIP ARTS

Images are a great way to liven up a document, and Word offers a few methods to insert them. There are built-in clip art images for just about every topic, so you may be able to find a perfect clip art image for your document. If you have a more specific image in mind, you can insert a picture from a file.

To insert a picture from a file:

a. Select the Insert tab.

b. Click the picture icon in the Illustrations group. 

c. The Insert Picture dialog box appears.  

d. Select the desired image file, then click Insert to add it to your document.

Note: To resize an image, click and drag one of the corner sizing handles. The image will change size while keeping the same proportions. If you want to stretch it horizontally or vertically, you can use the side sizing handles.

Next is inserting clip art.

To insert a clip art:

a. Select the Insert tab.

b. Click the Clip Art icon in the Illustrations group.

c. The clip art options appear in the task pane to the right of the document.

d. Enter keywords in the Search for: field that are related to the image you want to insert. 

e. Deselect any types of media you do not want to see. 

f. Click Go.

g. Click an image in the Clip Art pane. It will appear in the document or You can also click the drop-down arrow next to the image to view more options and click 'Insert'. 










3. SHAPES

You can add a variety of shapes to your document, including arrows, callouts, squares, stars, and flowchart shapes. Want to set your name and address apart from the rest of your resume? Use a line. Need to create a diagram showing a timeline or process? Use flowchart shapes.

To insert a shape:

a. Select the Insert tab.

b. Click the Shapes icon in the Illustrations group.

c.Select a shape from the drop-down menu. 

d. Click and drag the mouse until shape is the desired size.

e. Release the mouse button. 




4. HEADER AND FOOTER

You can make your document look professional and polished by utilizing the header and footer sections. The header is a section of the document that appears in the top margin, while the footer is a section of the document that appears in the bottom margin. Headers and footers generally contain information such as the page number, date, and document name.

To insert a header or footer:
 
a. Select the Insert tab.

b. Click the Header or Footer icon. A drop-down menu will appear.

c. From the drop-down menu, select Blank to insert a blank header or footer, or choose one of the built-in options.

d. When you're finished, click Close Header and Footer or hit Esc key.

Note: After you close the header or footer, it will be visible, but it will be locked. To edit again, just double-click anywhere on the header or footer, and it will become unlocked.

So tables, pictures, clip arts, shapes, header and footer are the basic icons in the Insert tab menu. We have so many icons in the Insert Tab and in my next post, you can check it out.

For now, if you have questions, just comment below! Thank you.