eraser function in word drawing mode

[lawengin]

How do I edit a picture in word (eg: to erase part of the picture)?
Is there a eraser function? if so how do I use it??

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Hi,

Click on the picture and the Picture toolbar should appear. You can turn the
toolbar on manually using View > Toolbars > Picture.

On the bottom row of the toolbar you'll find selection tools. Use an
appropriate selection tool to select an area then use Edit > Cut to remove
the selected part.

-Jim

How do I edit a picture in word (eg: to erase part of the picture)?
Is there a eraser function? if so how do I use it??

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[CyberTaz]

With all due respect for Jim's reply...

Editing pictures in a word processing program is one of the best ways to
degrade the image. If possible use a graphics editing program to finalize
the image in terms of content, print dimensions, resolution & file type.
Then Insert the corrected copy of the image into your doc.

You'll also find those same tools & more in the Formatting Palette when you
have the picture selected if you do choose to edit the picture in Word

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[lawengin]

Thank you both for your response.

I have tried to corp function to remove part of the painting.
However, what I need is something like an actual eraser, so I can
"rub" out only a small part of the picture.

I heard that there is such a function in the "paint" mode of the
window version of office. Is there something similar function in Mac
office?

Regards.

 

[John McGhie]

No. Mac Office does not have a "Paint" program. There are any number of
free paint programs that will do the trick on the Mac. Have a look on
Version Tracker

Thank you both for your response.

I have tried to corp function to remove part of the painting.
However, what I need is something like an actual eraser, so I can
"rub" out only a small part of the picture.

I heard that there is such a function in the "paint" mode of the
window version of office. Is there something similar function in Mac
office?

Regards.

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[CyberTaz]

Don't know where you heard that or what "paint mode" is, but Word itself has
no such tool - Mac or PC. What your source may be referring to is that
*some* images can be right-clicked & opened in a picture editor (as can be
done in 2004), but I don't recall an eraser - nor can I find one in either
Word 2003 or 2004.

There is a Set Transparent Color tool which can be used effectively on some
images to remove peripheral fill on certain types of images. That tool is
available in both versions but it isn't an eraser. It simply makes all
pixels of the same color (determined by what color pixel you click)
transparent & is typically used to remove a solid background surrounding the
main subject of the picture so it can be set against a contrasting color of
your choice without knocking out a rectangular area. It can also degrade the
image if there are other pixels of that same color *within* the subject
content you're trying to retain.

Perhaps 2007 has something I haven't found yet, but even if it does I still
stand by my original reply - edit graphics in a program designed for the
purpose, not a word processor

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[CyberTaz]

....Another thought occurred as to where the confusion may be - there is an
Eraser tool on the Tables & Borders toolbar in both Mac & PC Word. However,
it does absolutely nothing with regard to images. It merely removes Borders
from table cells in order to merge the adjoining cells.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac