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How to add and edit images in Word and convert to PDF.
Add and edit images in Word and convert your document to PDF with Adobe Acrobat.
Published by Adobe Acrobat India on 29 October 2024
Visual content plays a crucial role in enhancing the appeal and readability of documents. Whether you're adding infographics, images, or charts to a Word document, Adobe Acrobat provides a seamless way to edit these visuals and convert your document into a professional-quality PDF. In this guide, we’ll walk you through adding and editing images in Word and then converting your file to PDF using Acrobat online tools.
Step-by-step guide to adding & editing images to Word documents.
Take a quick look at this section to learn how to edit images in a Word document easily:
Insert a picture into Word.
- Open your Word document and click the Insert tab on the top toolbar.
- Click on ‘Pictures’.
- Select the image that you want to edit from your desktop.
- Click ‘Add’.
Once the picture is added, you can click on it to reveal the Format toolbar on MS Word and use its various features to edit the image. A few examples of how to edit a JPG image in Word are given below:
Cropping a picture.
- Click on the crop option in the Format toolbar.
- Drag the borders to select the image part that you want to keep.
- Click outside the picture or press enter to crop the selected image.
- Alternatively, right-click on the image and choose crop.
Formatting the image.
Using MS Word, you can easily edit the image within the document to personalise its brightness, sharpness, saturation, contrast, and tone or even add filters to it.
- Select the image and go to the Format toolbar.
- Go to corrections and move the slider for each category to adjust the brightness, contrast, etc, to your preferred levels.
- You can also use presets for each category by clicking on the thumbnails.
- In addition, you can change the picture's colours by clicking on the colour tab.
- Adjust the colour saturation, tone, recolour, or select from other variations or customise the image colour.
Adding a border.
- Click on the format tab.
- Click on the picture border.
- Select the preferred border from the drop-down menu.
- Add the theme colour, design, and weight to the images.
Resizing the image.
- Select the image.
- Open the picture format toolbar.
- Write the image width and height required.
- Alternatively, when you click on the picture, you can directly drag and resize the image.
Compressing images.
- Select the picture.
- Click on the format and then adjust.
- Select compress picture.
- Click on resolution.
- Select the resolution you want and click ok.
Apart from this, you can find various other edit options on MS Word to improve your images. The Format tab that opens when selecting the image offers multiple options to remove backgrounds, add artistic effects, edit effects like picture shadow and bevel, position the image, and rotate it.
However, there are certain limitations to using Word for image editing, such as understanding how to edit a word in a picture. While you cannot do this directly, add masking tools or a text box with a background fill over the written image text and replace it with the required text.
Converting edited Word to PDF.
Once you have edited the picture in Word, click save to ensure your changes are retained. Most Word versions allow you to save your file directly as a PDF. To do this, click ‘Save as’ and select ‘Save as PDF’ from the drop-down menu.
In case you are unable to access this feature, you can use our online Word-to-PDF converter using the following steps:
Step 1: Open your web browser and go to Adobe Acrobat online services.
Step 2: Find the convert Word to PDF tool in the PDF conversion tools section. Then click ‘Try for free.’
Step 3: Click ‘Select a file’ and upload the Word file you want to convert to PDF.
Step 4: Wait for the Word file to be uploaded, and Adobe Acrobat will convert it to PDF.
Step 5: You can now sign in and download your PDF file to your device or get a link to share it with others.
Understanding the importance of visual content in PDFs.
Visual content like infographics, charts, images, and graphs can add colour to your PDFs and make the text easy to read. Basic research has shown that posts with images are highly viewed and engaged more than the ones with only text. In addition, photos could also ensure that sophisticated information is easy for the reader to comprehend.
For instance, if you’re creating a recipe PDF, adding images of the dishes can make the instructions more engaging and easier to follow. Similarly, a business report with charts and graphs provides a clearer understanding of data, making it more impactful.
Features of Adobe Acrobat PDF conversion.
With Adobe Acrobat PDF conversion, you can enjoy:
Easy maintenance.
A PDF document is easy to share and maintain, helping balance the document's quality and images.
Advanced editing.
Our online PDF editor enables you to edit PDF documents easily. You can use features like adding text, comments, highlighting sections, drawing on the PDF file, and much more. This allows you to make detailed edits and annotations to your PDF documents.
Better security
Rest easy knowing that your PDF files can be easily encrypted with passwords for maximum security.
In addition, you can use our PDF to Word converter if the document or image provided to you is in PDF and you need to convert it before adding it to your Word document.
Refining and securing your documents.
Adobe Acrobat’s online tools offer a comprehensive solution for refining and securing your documents. Whether you're converting, editing, or adding security features, Acrobat ensures your PDFs maintain high standards of professionalism. With tools like password protection, PDF compression, and watermarking, your documents are not only refined but also secured against unauthorised access and edits.
Frequently asked questions.
Adding an image to a PDF can increase its file size, but you can always convert it. If your PDF file is too large to share after conversion, you can use Adobe Acrobat’s online PDF compressor tool. This tool compresses your PDF without compromising quality, making it easier to share your documents.
Yes, you can password-protect your PDF file using Acrobat online. This free tool lets you easily add a password to your PDF, ensuring only authorised users can access it.
To protect images in a PDF from being copied or edited, you can use Adobe Acrobat’s PDF editor tool to add a watermark to your document. This feature helps secure your images and maintain the integrity of your content.
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