Insert and edit images in Writer Part 2
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Foreword in part 2
Insert and edit images in Writer consists of 3 parts. The video "Inserting and editing images in Writer - part 2" links to this page here, which contains further information.
The individual topics
Topics related to inserting and editing images in Writer |
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |
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Basics for inserting images | How to create a border | Insert images centered in the document |
Insert images | Insert Images into table cells | Inserting a small icon or graphic into a sentence |
Check the presets | Create Collages | Insert a full-page image on the first page of a document |
Inserting an image into a Writer table | Cut an Image into a Shape | --- |
Examine a document | --- | --- |
You can find more pictures at: Used images
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Link to the Video
Link to the Video (in German [DE]): Bilder einfügen und bearbeiten in Writer - Teil 2
Create a simple Border for an Image
Open Writer and the file Lorem ipsum mit Bild_015_k – ohne Beschriftung.odt.
Create Border
Right-click on the image. In the context menu, choose "All Four Borders" at "Line Arrangement>Presets". Click on . The Image now has a Border. If necessary, save your document under a new Name.
In the "Image" dialog, choose the "Border" tab. For "Line>Style" select "Engraved". For width, select "Custom" and then 6.00 pt. And for "Color", select "Light Magenta 1". Click on the icon-
Image with Border
Images in Table cells
Open Writer.
Set Page to landscape format for table
The table should be displayed in landscape format. Therefore, the Writer page is also created in landscape format. Click in the menu
▸ and on the "Page" tab. At ▸ click on "Landscape" and . The Page is now displayed in Landscape format.-
Choose Page in "Landscape"
Insert table
You now click in the menu
▸ . The "Insert Table" dialog appears. For "General" enter 3 for "Columns". And for "Rows", leave it at 2. For "Styles", select "Default Table Style". And click the button.-
"Insert Table" dialog
Adjust Size of table
Right-click on the table and the Context menu appears.
Choose Fit to size
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Height = 8.00 cm
Insert images into the Table
Place the cursor in the first cell at the top left.
Click the "Insert Image" icon on the "Standard" toolbar .
Make your selection in the "Insert Image" dialog (Bild_004_k.JPG).
Repeat this with the remaining cells and insert the Images Bild_005_k to Bild_009_k there.
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"Insert Image" dialog (Bild_004_k.JPG)
Set Borders for Table
Right-click in the Table. In the Context menu that appears, choose
. In the "Table Properties" dialog select the tab "Borders". At "Line>Style" select the "Embossed" Style. For Width enter "Custom" and 9.00 pt. And for Colour, select "Light Orange 1". At "Line Arrangements>Presets" click on the icon "Outer Border and All Inner Lines". Click on .-
"Embossed" Style
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"Outer Border and All Inner Lines"
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"Table Properties" dialog, tab "Borders"
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Images with caption in table
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Images without caption in table
Images in the Background
Set the images still in the background, by right-clicking on each image and choosing
▸ from the Context menu.Labelling the images
You still have some space under the pictures and can insert a label there.
Save document
If necessary, save your document under a new name.
Collages in Shapes with designed Borders
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Example Collage
Open Writer.
Set Page format for collage
See the dialog at Set Page to landscape format for table. Click the ▸ menu. In the "Page Style: Default Page Style" dialog klick the "Page" tab. For ▸ , click "Landscape" and then on . The Page is now displayed in Landscape format.
Color for the page background
Click the
▸ menu. Select the "Area" tab and the button. Select the Color "Light magenta 4" and click .Insert Image
Click the "Insert image" icon on the "Standard" toolbar. The "Insert Image" dialog opens. Select the Bild_011_k.JPG. With the image selected, enter 8.0 cm for "Width" in the sidebar under properties.
Compress Image
Compresses the selected image to reduce its file size and change the size of the image in the document. Right-click on the image and click
in the context menu. In the “Compress Image” dialog, select 300 px for the width, for example. The button displays the value of the image after compression in kB. Click . The image is now compressed.-
"Compress Image" dialog
The original image Bild_011_O.JPG has a resolution of 4000x3000 px and a size of 4569 kB. The image Bild_011_k.JPG has a size of 61 kB. And the image Bild_011_kk.JPG has a size of 17 kB.
Save Image
Right-click on the image again and select
. In the dialog "Image export" expand the name to Bild_011_kk. Click on and then .-
Bild_011_kk.JPG
Draw Ellipse and Insert Picture
Now, as an example, draw the shape ellipse and leave it selected.
Click on the "Insert image" icon .
Select the image Bild_011_kk.JPG.
Click on .
Now the image is displayed in an ellipse.
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The image is now displayed in the ellipse
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Here an Example with a circle
(Click on the image to see the GIF sequence).
Fit the size of the image into the shape
Right-click on the Shape with the image and select "Area". In the "Area" tab click the "Image" button and at "Options>Style" choose "Stretched". This will fit the image into the ellipse. Klick on
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"Area" dialog, "Area" tab, the "Image" button
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Image 100 percent
Insert shadow for the image
Resize the ellipse. Right-click on the ellipse and choose
. In the "Shadow" tab, place a checkmark at "Use shadow". For "Distanz" enter 0,20 cm (~0.08"]. For Color, select "Dark magenta 1" and click .Add more shapes and images to collage
You can now repeat this with further images and other shapes (Use Used images). Distribute the images on the page as you wish until the collage is perfect for you. Add another frame to the page, using menu ▸ ▸ .
Save Document
If necessary, save your document under a new name.
Example: Cutting an Image into a Shape in Draw
You might find it easier to do it this way: Workaround from @EarnestAl on AskLibreOffice
Writer does not allow grouping of images and shapes. If you use Draw, you can then copy the finished image to Writer.
a)+b) Crop the raster image to square with the important part central
c) Drag the circle over the raster image. (Important: Arrange the raster image to the back if it covers the circle)
d) Select both, right click and select ▸
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Process: Cutting an Image into a Shape
View pictures on PC - Surprise
If you like to view and demonstrate your self-made pictures with frames on your PC, you can add a little surprise. Use a moving GIF file instead of the picture as a JPG or PNG file. Insert a moving GIF instead of a picture. In the sidebar you can reduce the GIF, for example, enter 5.0 cm for "Width". Right-click on the GIF and choose
. In the "Image" dialog, there in the "Border" tab, set any border you want. Right-click on the GIF and select ▸ . For the GIF, you should make sure during production that the file size is as small as possible.-
GIF file
Save document
If necessary, save your document under a new name.
Further Informations
Wiki-Page Part 1
Insert and edit images in Writer Part 1
Inserting images in Writer Part 3
Working documents used
Lorem ipsum V63 mit Bild_015_k - ohne Beschriftung.odt
Lorem ipsum V63 mit Bild_015_k - mit Beschriftung.odt
LiV63 mit Bild_015_k – ohne Beschriftung mit Rahmen.odt
Bilder in Tabellen-Rahmen - mit Beschriftung.odt
Bilder in Tabellen-Rahmen - ohne Beschriftung.odt
Collagen - Bilder in Formen.odt
Collagen - Bilder in Formen mit einem GIF.odt
Used images
Bild_001_k.jpg to Bild_034_k.jpg and GIF_001_k.gif
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Downloadable document to the video
in German [DE]
Bilder einfügen und bearbeiten Teil 2 V63.odt
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