Did you know you can easily make changes to your favorite clip art?

Let's say that you're using this clip of cherries. You want to make part of the orange background a little larger.

To edit points on clip art

1. In the Microsoft Office document or file that contains the clip you want to edit, click on the clip.
2. On the main toolbar, click Edit and select Edit Picture.
3. Click on the section of the clip you want to edit. On the Drawing toolbar, click Draw and then select Edit Points. Small black squares now surround your selection.
4. Click and drag any of these squares to change the look of the clip.

Your original clip art is now customized and ready for your use.

Although this tip uses Microsoft Office Word, this general task can also be performed in Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft Office PowerPoint. For more information, consult Help in the program you are working in.