Set picture dimensions in a Word 2007 document

In a Word2007 document, users can set picture sizes in a variety of ways. For example, drag the picture control handle, specify the picture width and height values, and so on, the three most commonly used methods are described below.

1. Drag picture control handle

When a user selects a picture in a Word document, a 8-directional control handle appears around the picture. Drag the Four corners of the control handle can enlarge or reduce the size of the picture according to the wide and high proportion, drag the control handle of four sides to the corresponding direction to enlarge or reduce the picture, but the picture wide and high proportion will change, resulting in picture deformation, as shown in Figure 2009022401.

Figure 2009022401 Drag the picture control handle to set the picture size

2. Directly enter picture width and height dimensions

If users need to control the size of a picture in a Word document, you can enter the width and height dimensions of the picture directly in the Picture Tools Ribbon. Set the method as follows:

Open the Word2007 document window and select the picture you want to set the size for. In the Format tab of the Picture Tools Ribbon, set the width and height values individually, as shown in Figure 2009022402.

Figure 2009022402 Setting the picture width and height values