I am trying to trim a picture but i would like to have it round instead of a
square. Is this possible thru word or do i need publisher or a photo program.
Thank you

Lorrain wrote:
I am trying to trim a picture but i would like to have it round
instead of a square. Is this possible thru word or do i need
publisher or a photo program. Thank you

You can do this in Word - place a circle shape on the page from the drawing
menu and use the picture as a background fill for the shape. You can remove
the line from the circle if you just want the picture.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

Graham:

Is it possible using Word's drawing tools to move the circle to show only
part of a larger photo? The photo seems to want to size itself to the box
the circle or oval is drawn in, with the photo visible only in that area
defining the shape. But you can't seem to move the photo or the circle to
place a specific portion of the photo in the shape. (I do understand that
Word is not a photo editor - I'm just wondering if it's possible.)

Ed

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Lorrain wrote:
I am trying to trim a picture but i would like to have it round
instead of a square. Is this possible thru word or do i need
publisher or a photo program. Thank you

You can do this in Word - place a circle shape on the page from the
drawing
menu and use the picture as a background fill for the shape. You can
remove
the line from the circle if you just want the picture.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

No

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Ed wrote:
Graham:

Is it possible using Word's drawing tools to move the circle to show
only part of a larger photo? The photo seems to want to size itself
to the box the circle or oval is drawn in, with the photo visible
only in that area defining the shape. But you can't seem to move the
photo or the circle to place a specific portion of the photo in the
shape. (I do understand that Word is not a photo editor - I'm just
wondering if it's possible.)

Ed

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Lorrain wrote:
I am trying to trim a picture but i would like to have it round
instead of a square. Is this possible thru word or do i need
publisher or a photo program. Thank you

You can do this in Word - place a circle shape on the page from the
drawing menu and use the picture as a background fill for the shape.
You can remove the line from the circle if you just want the picture.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

You will need to crop the photo in a graphics app first.

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Words into Type
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"Ed" wrote in message
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Graham:

Is it possible using Word's drawing tools to move the circle to show only
part of a larger photo? The photo seems to want to size itself to the box
the circle or oval is drawn in, with the photo visible only in that area
defining the shape. But you can't seem to move the photo or the circle to
place a specific portion of the photo in the shape. (I do understand that
Word is not a photo editor - I'm just wondering if it's possible.)

Ed

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Lorrain wrote:
I am trying to trim a picture but i would like to have it round
instead of a square. Is this possible thru word or do i need
publisher or a photo program. Thank you

You can do this in Word - place a circle shape on the page from the
drawing
menu and use the picture as a background fill for the shape. You can
remove
the line from the circle if you just want the picture.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org