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You can add a picture to any page in OneNote for Windows 10 on your desktop.
Insert a picture from your computer
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Select Insert > Pictures > From File.
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Select the picture you want to add, and select Open.
Tip: If you don't see the picture you're looking for, you can sort by name, change the location, or go up in the folder structure. Select the arrows next to the headings in the box to navigate to your file.
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To resize the picture, click and drag or press and drag one of the sizing handles.
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Click or tap the Picture tab that appears on the ribbon, and then do any of the following:
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Click or tap Rotate Right 90° to rotate the selected picture by 90 degrees clockwise.
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Click or tap Rotate Left 90° to rotate the selected picture by 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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Click or tap Flip Horizontal to flip the selected picture horizontally.
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Click or tap Flip Vertical to flip the selected picture vertically.
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Insert a picture from your camera
If you have a PC or tablet with a camera, it's easy to take photos and insert them directly into OneNote.
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Select Insert > Pictures > From Camera. Your device's camera will open.
Important: The first time you perform a camera-related task in OneNote, such as inserting a photo on a page, your device may prompt you to give OneNote permission to use the camera in your device. You can approve this request during the initial prompt, or you can change your current permissions setting at any time by following the steps in this article. Learn now to change camera permissions.
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Depending on what device you're using, you may be able to make some simple edits before you insert your photo. Once you're done, your photo will be inserted directly into your page.
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To resize the picture, click and drag or press and drag one of the sizing handles.
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Click or tap the Picture tab that appears on the ribbon, and then do any of the following:
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Click or tap Rotate Right 90° to rotate the selected picture by 90 degrees clockwise.
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Click or tap Rotate Left 90° to rotate the selected picture by 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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Click or tap Flip Horizontal to flip the selected picture horizontally.
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Click or tap Flip Vertical to flip the selected picture vertically.
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Insert an online picture
If you don't have the perfect picture on your computer, try inserting one from an online source, such as Bing.
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Select Insert > Pictures > From Online.
The Online Pictures pane will open.
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In the Search box, type a word or phrase that describes the picture you want, and then press Search. You can include words such as clip art in your search phrase if you are specifically looking for that kind of picture.
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Click the picture you want to insert it on your page.
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To resize the picture, click and drag or press and drag one of the sizing handles.
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Click or tap the Picture tab that appears on the ribbon, and then do any of the following:
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Click or tap Rotate Right 90° to rotate the selected picture by 90 degrees clockwise.
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Click or tap Rotate Left 90° to rotate the selected picture by 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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Click or tap Flip Horizontal to flip the selected picture horizontally.
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Click or tap Flip Vertical to flip the selected picture vertically.
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