Actually, Microsoft Word 2016 doesn't directly integrate with Microsoft Paint, nor does it offer "watercolor, charcoal, pastel, or oil painting effects" as suggested in the reference. You can't "paint" directly in Word 2016 in the way you might be imagining. However, you can achieve similar results by inserting and manipulating images or using Word's drawing tools. Here's how:
1. Inserting Images from Paint (or other image editing software):
The most straightforward approach is to create your "paintings" in Microsoft Paint (or another image editor like Photoshop) and then insert them into your Word document.
- Create your artwork: Open Microsoft Paint, create your desired image, and save it as a common image format (e.g., .jpg, .png).
- Insert the image into Word: In Word 2016, go to the "Insert" tab on the ribbon. Click "Pictures" and select the image file you saved.
- Adjust the image: Once the image is inserted, you can resize, crop, and position it as needed within your document. You can also use Word's "Picture Tools Format" tab (which appears when you select the image) to apply basic corrections, color adjustments, artistic effects, and picture styles.
2. Using Word's Drawing Tools:
Word 2016 does have built-in drawing tools, although they are not as sophisticated as a dedicated painting program.
- Access the Drawing Tools: Go to the "Insert" tab and click on "Shapes." This will give you access to a range of shapes, lines, curves, and freeform drawing tools.
- Create your drawing: Select a shape or drawing tool and use your mouse to draw on the page.
- Format your drawing: Once you've drawn something, you can use the "Drawing Tools Format" tab to change the fill color, outline color, shape effects (shadows, reflections, etc.), and arrange the order of objects.
3. Applying Artistic Effects (limited):
While not true "painting" effects, Word does offer some artistic effects that can be applied to inserted pictures:
- Select the picture.
- Go to the "Picture Tools Format" tab.
- Click on "Artistic Effects."
- Choose from options like "Pencil Sketch," "Line Drawing," "Blur," etc. These effects are quite basic, but they can add a touch of artistic flair to your images.
Summary: While Word 2016 doesn't have a direct painting function, you can effectively incorporate images created in Paint or other image editors, or use Word's drawing tools to create basic graphics within your documents. You can also apply limited artistic effects to inserted images.
