5 Tips for Using Clip Art and Graphics

Overview

One can add visual interest to the Microsoft Office documents easily by using clip art and graphic images. However, their inclusion shouldn't be haphazard. When using clip art or other images, the following tips can help one avoid making simple mistakes. Before one adds a clip or image to the document, be sure that it makes sense in the context one is using it in, and that one is not including it just because it's pretty. For example, one may want to include a piece of clip art or an image if it illustrates a point, supports the message one is trying to convey, and will be readily understood by readers.