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The Image dialog box has the following tabs that can be used to make different adjustments to the image inserted:
• Position and size: Changes the size, position, and anchor of the image.
• Option: Assign a name to the image, set the alternative text for mouse hover, and protect image against modifications.
• Wrap: Deals with the text around the image as well as the spacing between the image and text.
• Hyperlink: Links URL to an image or establish an image map.
• Rotation: Flips the image horizontally or vertically as well as rotate the image.
• Crop: Crops the image (cut the unwanted portion), scale the image and set its size.
• Borders: Add border to the image, format it, and apply shadow on it.
• Area: Modifies the background of the image.
• Transparency: Specifies the transparency for the image as well as sets the gradient options.
• Macros: Assigns macros to the image.
Cropping an Image
Cropping an image involves removing unwanted portions of the image to focus on a specific area or to improve its
composition. It is equivalent to using a scissor to cut the unwanted part. To crop an image, perform the following
steps:
Step 1: Select the image in the Writer document.
Step 2: Click on the Crop Image tool from the Image toolbar.
Notice that, the eight little squares surrounding the image will be transformed into blue handles.
Step 3: Click and drag the handles on the image to adjust the crop region as desired. You can crop from any side or
corner, as shown in below figure:
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