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Inserting picture onto document
« on: Tuesday 26 April 16 10:44 BST (UK) »
Hi all ;)

please can some on help me, iv'e writen out a family tree using Word 2003,
i would like to insert a picture of a tree in background but iv'e not a clue how to do this,
not a techno bone in my body could some one please give me simple step by step
instructions how to do this please.

Thanks, all the best.

Derek
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Re: Inserting picture onto document
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 26 April 16 11:05 BST (UK) »
If you follow the instructions at this link
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/285055
you should be able to then insert your image as a semi transparent watermark



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Re: Inserting picture onto document
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 26 April 16 11:15 BST (UK) »
 :D Thanks so much Falkyrn, will give it a go ;)

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Derek ;)
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Re: Inserting picture onto document
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 26 April 16 14:59 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

not sure where i'm going wrong on this :'( some times a little picture appears top left of document
then dissapears, once i got the picture to appear in centre of document but not as yet filled the page, just keep repeating same again not getting any where.

Can any one tell me where i'm going wrong please.

All the best.
Derek
Casey,Comaskey,McDade,O'Brien,Dinely, Farrell,
McKay, Sharkey, Phillips, Marren.


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Re: Inserting picture onto document
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 26 April 16 16:26 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

not sure where i'm going wrong on this :'( some times a little picture appears top left of document
then dissapears, once i got the picture to appear in centre of document but not as yet filled the page, just keep repeating same again not getting any where.

Can any one tell me where i'm going wrong please.

All the best.
Derek


Where are you getting photo from?  Internet?
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Re: Inserting picture onto document
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 26 April 16 16:34 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

not sure where i'm going wrong on this :'( some times a little picture appears top left of document
then dissapears, once i got the picture to appear in centre of document but not as yet filled the page, just keep repeating same again not getting any where.

Can any one tell me where i'm going wrong please.

All the best.
Derek


Where are you getting photo from?  Internet?

You should have Insert> Image or Photo then select the photo you want!
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Re: Inserting picture onto document
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 26 April 16 17:09 BST (UK) »
Thanks all, iv'e got problem solved, thanks for help.


All the best.
Derek
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McKay, Sharkey, Phillips, Marren.