How to Edit Pictures With Word

Brightness, Contrast and Transparency
1. Select a picture you want to change by clicking it. Under 'Picture Tools,' click the 'Format' tab. Under 'Adjust,' select 'Brightness.' You can then use this tool to change the brightness percentage as you see fit. Click 'Picture Correction Options' to experiment with the Brightness slider.
2. Click 'Contrast' under the 'Adjust' group to change the contrast of the picture. Click a contrast percentage or move the Contrast slider under 'Picture Correction Options.'
3. Change the picture transparency to be able to view text on top of it, put two pictures on top of each other or to hide a part of the picture. You can only make one color in a picture transparent. To do so, select the picture. In the same 'Adjust' group under the 'Format' tab, click 'Recolor.' Click 'Set Transparent Color' and click the color you want to be transparent.
Resizing and Cropping
4. Resize a picture manually by clicking the picture you want to resize. Drag the sizing cursor away from the center of the object to increase the size or towards the center to decrease it. Hold 'Shift' while doing this to keep the picture's proportions. To keep the center of the picture in the same place, hold 'Ctrl' while dragging the sizing cursor.
5. Resize the picture to a specific size. Click the picture and select the 'Format' tab. Under 'Size,' enter the height and weight that you want. In the 'Size' group, click the small blue icon to launch the 'Size' dialog box. On the 'Size' tab, uncheck the 'Lock Aspect Ratio' box under 'Scale.'
6. Crop a picture, which reduces its size while removing parts you don't want. Select the picture and click the 'Format' tab. Under 'Size, click 'Crop.' Drag the cropping handle on one side of the picture inward. Press 'Ctrl' while doing this to crop two sides equally.
Picture Effects
7. Click the picture you want to edit.
8. On the 'Format' tab, click 'Picture Effects' in the 'Picture Styles' group.
9. Select the effect you want. Choose from a preset combination of effects--shadow, reflection, glow, soft edge, bevel and others. Point to the type of effect you want and select the variation you like.