To Save Graphics From the Internet

 

Option 1

 

• Right click on the graphic
• Select Save Picture As
• Click the Save In drop down arrow to select the location to save the graphic.  It is good to save to the Trash directory or to a floppy disk.
• Click Save
• Be sure to note the URL (web address) and file name of the graphic for your Works Cited.  You can find the name of the graphic by right clicking and selecting Properties.  The name will be listed at the top.

 

To insert graphics that you have saved with this option, open the program, Insert Þ Picture Þ From File and then select the graphic from the floppy disk or the Trash folder.  Be sure to include the file name and then include it in your Works Cited.

 

Option 2

 

• Open Word or any word processor
• Switch to Internet Explorer (IE)
• Right click on the graphic
• Select Copy
• Switch to Word
• Edit Þ Paste or Ctrl V
• Switch to IE
• Click in the Address box and highlight the URL
• Ctrl C
• Switch to Word
• Click beneath your graphic
• Ctrl V
• In IE, you can find the name of the graphic by right clicking and selecting Properties.  The name will be listed at the top.  Add the name to your Word document.
• Repeat for all graphics

• Save your Word document

 

To insert graphics that you have saved with this option, open your Word file.  Click on the graphic you want and Edit Þ Copy or Ctrl C.   Open your new file and put your cursor where you want the graphic to appear.  Edit Þ Paste or Ctrl V.  Be sure to include the file name and then include it in your Works Cited.