You can insert sounds or motion clips into a workbook by accessing them using the Clip Gallery. A motion clip is an animated picture ”also known as an animated GIF ”frequently used in Web pages. To play a motion clip, you need to view your workbook or worksheet as a Web page. When you insert a sound, a small icon appears representing the sound file. To play sounds other than your computer's internal sounds, you need a sound card and speakers . You can also insert images from a Twain-compatible scanner or digital camera. To insert an image, you need to connect the scanner or digital camera to your computer and install the Twain device software. Insert a Clip Gallery Sound or Motion Clip -
| Click the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click Clip Art. | -
| Click the Results Should Be list arrow, and then make sure the Movies and/or Sounds check boxes are selected. | -
| Click Go. | -
| Click the media you want to insert. | -
To play a sound, double-click the sound icon. To play a motion clip, save your workbook or worksheet as a Web page, and then view it in a Web browser. -
| When you're done, click the Close button on the task pane. | Did You Know? You can preview a motion clip . To see how a motion clip will appear, click the File menu, and then click Web Page Preview. | Insert a Picture from a Scanner or Camera -
| Set up the image in the scanning device or digital camera. | -
| Click the Insert menu, point to Picture, and then click From Scanner Or Camera. | -
| Click the Device list arrow, and then select the device connected to your computer. | -
| Select the resolution (the visual quality of the image). | -
| Select or clear the Add Pictures To Clip Organizer check box. | -
| To use default settings, click Insert. | -
| To specify your own settings to scan a picture or capture and select a camera image, click Custom Insert, and then follow the device instructions. | Did You Know? You can connect to the Web for access to additional clip art . Click the Clip Art On Office Online button to open your Web browser and connect to a clip art Web site to download files. You can display clip art categories . Click the All Categories button on the Insert Clip Art task pane. | |