Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to insert images into shapes in Microsoft Word. For example, you may want to crop any image into a circle, triangle, or star.

First, we are going to look at two different ways to insert the image into the shape. Then, we are going to look at how to modify the image’s size and position within the shape.

This tutorial was filmed in Word for Microsoft 365. These steps also apply to Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac (a.k.a., Word for Mac), Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Inset an Image into a Shape Starting with the Shape
02:19 Inset an Image into a Shape Starting with the Image
03:21 How to Modify an Image's Size and Position within a Shape

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Insert Images into Shapes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
erinwrightwriting.com/images-into-shapes-in-microsoft-word

💻 Related Resources
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How to Insert and Modify Shapes in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/zrD0upseAAs

How to Insert and Modify Images in Microsoft Word
youtu.be/Lgd2QR0ltic

How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK

💻 Please visit my blog at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.

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