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The common answer to all of these is SVG (Graphic Vector Graphic).
SVG images look great at any zoom level. They are resolution independent and come bundled with other benefits. Introduced in 1999, they were a long time coming to Microsoft Office, but here they are:Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel 2016 all support scalable vector graphics.
You can insert and edit them like any other graphic file now. The process is the same. It can be as simple as dragging and dropping an SVG file to a specific place in the document. Or you can take the Insert> Image Path from the tape. Select the SVG file and insert it.
Once it appears in your document, start editing it.
The fun part is editing an SVG file with the Graphics Tools At your service. The graphic tools are a contextual tab that is displayed when you click on any graphic file. You will find most of the work tools under the Format tab.
For example, try these four:
The idea is to take any SVG image and use the formatting tools to match the theme of your document or the idea behind it. Use the RGB values to match the color of your document.
SVG images are a boon for creating PowerPoint presentations. The graphical tools are the same here, but you also get the time savings. Dropper Tool under Graphic Fill and Graphic Outline. This helps you quickly match the color of the inserted SVG file to the color theme of the slides.
Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint can still do the same image editing functions. Who needs Photoshop? Amazing Image Editing Features You Can Do With MS Word Who Needs Photoshop? Amazing Image Editing Features You Can Do With MS Word If you don't want to face the steep learning curve of Adobe Photoshop but still want to conjure up some image magic, you need to look elsewhere. Have you considered using Microsoft Word? Read more . But, using SVG files removes one more restriction for creating professional documents and presentations. Yes, only SVG static images are supported for now, but that's a good start isn't it?
What do you think about the introduction of this feature? Can you spot any other limitations of using SVG graphics with Microsoft Office files?
