How do I insert an image into a text file?

Question

How do I insert an image into a text file?

Answer

A plaintext file, such as a file with a .txt extension, in Microsoft Windows can only have text and no formatted text or images inserted into it. If you're working with this file it will need to be converted into a file format that supports rich text.

To do this you can save the file as a different file format such as .RTF of .DOC for users using Microsoft Word or Microsoft WordPad. Once the file has been changed, you can follow the below steps for inserting an image into the text file.

Microsoft Word users

Microsoft Word users can copy an image from any other program and paste that image into the document at the location you want it to appear.

or

  1. Open Microsoft Word
  2. In Microsoft Word click Insert
  3. Click Picture
  4. Click either "Clip Art" or "From File"

Additional information If the image you want to place into your document is a file stored on your computer or something you've taken, you would want to choose From File and browse to the location of your image. If you do not have a picture in mind and want to see some of the included clip art that came with Microsoft Word, select Clip Art.

Microsoft WordPad users

Microsoft WordPad users can copy an image from any other program and paste that image into the document at the location you want it to appear.

or

  1. Open Microsoft WordPad
  2. In Microsoft WordPad click Insert
  3. Click Object
  4. Select the image file you're inserting and click Ok

Other users

Today, most programs support the ability of copying and pasting the image into the file. If your program is not listed above, try copying the image and pasting it into your document.

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