Adding pictures and Widgit Symbols to the Document

Browse for a picture

Use the CrickPix2 library of images or search through pictures saved on your computer:

1. Go to the Document ribbon and click  .
2. Choose Browse… from the menu.
3. Navigate the Explorer to find the picture you want to use.

Draw a picture

Use the paint tool to create your own picture:

1. Go to the Document ribbon and click  .
2. Choose Paint… from the menu.
3. Use the tools provided to draw your picture.

Take a photo

Use a webcam to take a photo:

1. Go to the Document ribbon and click  .
2. Choose Photo… from the menu.
3. Click  to take a photo.

Picturize your document

Add pictures to words in your document:

1. Go to the Document ribbon and click  .
2. Choose Picturize… from the menu.
3. Choose whether to ignore high frequency words.
4. Click Picturize.

Picturize the document as you type

Automatically add pictures to words as you type them into your document:

1. Go to the Options tab and click Pictures  .
2. Select the 'Picturize' tab.
3. Select ‘Words as I type into the Document’ to automatically get pictures.
4. Choose the image library you want to use.
5. Click ‘OK’ to return to your document.

Picturize suggestions

Picturize your Predictor and Spell Check suggestions:

1. Go to the Options tab and click Pictures  .
2. Select the 'Picturize' tab.
3. Turn on ‘Predictor suggestions’ and ‘Spelling suggestions’. 
4. Choose the image library you want to use.
5. Click ‘OK’ to return to your document.

Other options

Resize pictures and add a caption or hyperlink:

• Click and drag the corner handles to resize a picture.
• Right-click a picture and choose from the menu to add a caption or a hyperlink.