Capturing and Editing Images in Word 2016

In Word 2016, the interface has fundamentally changed compared to Word 2010 and 2013. While the feature of capturing images in Word 2016 remains similar to Word 2013, the basic execution is not much different from capturing and editing in Word 2013.

However, many readers wonder how to use the Screenshot feature correctly for capturing screen images in Word 2016. With the following guidance from Mytour, we will provide detailed instructions on how to capture and edit images in Word 2016.

Capturing and Editing Images in Word 2016

Step 1: On the main interface of Word 2016, press Insert > Screenshot.

The Available Windows section compiles screen captures currently open on the desktop, including applications and folders that can be inserted into Word 2016.

Step 2: If you want to capture your own image within Word 2016, press Screen Clipping.

You can freely choose the desired frame by dragging and dropping on the desktop screen. Capturing the screen in this way is quite similar to using some software like FastStone Capture, Snagit, PhotoScape.

Step 3: Begin editing images in Word 2016 with the built-in toolkit available in Word 2016. Here, Word 2016 provides users with many pre-built templates including frames, effects, etc. You can select additional templates by clicking on the triangle icon to display them.

- Picture Border: This section allows you to change the Color, Weight, and Dashes of the border.

- Picture Effect: Edit various effects in Word such as Shadow, Reflection, Bevel, 3D Rotation, etc.

- Picture Layout: Compiles various table formats that can be combined with screen captures in Word 2016.

Step 4: Edit images in Word by rotating and flipping them.

The Rotation icon next to the Crop section provides you with options to rotate images in different directions at various angles.

Step 5: Crop images in Word 2016 using the Crop tool.

Here you can choose the image shapes you want to crop in Word or use the Fill (Fill frame) and Fit (Fit frame) options.

Step 6: Edit images in Word 2016 using color filters.

- Corrections: Function to adjust sharpness, create clarity and softness for images (Sharpen and Soften) or enhance brightness and contrast (Brighten and Contrast).

- Color: Provides many beautiful color filters for users.

- Artistic Effects: Compilation of artistic effects to make your captured photos in Word 2010 more dazzling and artistic.

Step 7: Additionally, the image editing tool in Word 2010 allows you to easily revert images back to their original state using the Reset Picture and Reset Picture & Size functions.

After capturing and editing images in Word 2016, you can easily extract images from the Word file by saving them to your computer. Right-click on the image and select Save as Picture to retrieve the image from the Word file and save it to your computer.

With the screen capture method in Word 2016 above, Mytour has provided you with an interesting trick to capture laptop or computer screen images without using software. Especially if you know how to capture and edit images in Word 2010, 2016, 2013, readers can even create screen captures using FastStone Capture, Snagit, PhotoScape, or Paint.

Editing Word enhances your document professionally, with editing features laid out logically for users to select effortlessly.

However, many users prefer to input text first and insert images in Word later, or are accustomed to capturing screen images using FastStone Capture, Snagit, PhotoScape, or Paint. Hence, they should know how to combine both methods of capturing laptop or computer screen images using software and utilizing Word.