Medical Images -- Using Images and Copyright
Provides additional information about copyright and inserting images into PowerPoint.
This Medical Center Library guide was written to help you to consider the issues surrounding fair use and to determine when you may or may not be covered under fair use. It will also help you decide when you should consider seeking permission from the copyright holder and how to pay the royalty fees to use his or her intellectual property. "Best practices" are provided for dealing with copyrighted materials to help you avoid violating copyright restrictions. The guide provides answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding educational use.
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Provider: Medical Center Library, Duke University
This page provides only rules of thumb for adhering to copyright law and fair use standards. The information provided here is neither legal advice nor a complete guide. For more detailed information, see the U.S. Copyright Office's Copyright Basics and Fair Use; also see the Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act of 2002, which defines educational exemptions from copyright law.
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Provider: Duke Center for Instructional Technology
Images - Adding an Image to a PowerPoint Presentation
To insert images you've saved into a PowerPoint presentation, you will need to follow the steps below:
1. In PowerPoint, with the presentation open, click on the Insert pull-down menu.
2. Choose Picture, and from the menu that appears to the right, select From File.
3. Browse to the location where you saved the image and double-click on it to add it to your presentation.
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Images - Saving an Image from a Website
1. Right-click on the image.
2. From the shortcut menu, choose "Save image as..." (in Netscape) or "Save picture as..." (in Internet Explorer)
3. Choose the drive and directory where you want to save the image.
4.Choose a filename. The default filename may or may not be particularly descriptive. If you are saving numerous images, you'll want to make sure that you pick a filename that's helpful to you. You may also wish to set up a system of folders for your images.
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