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How to insert picture or image from scanner or camera in Word?

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You might get into trouble in inserting pictures from scanner or camera in Word 2007 and later version as Microsoft removed the option to insert a picture from a scanner or camera which was just available in Word 2003. This tutorial will show you several methods of inserting pictures from scanner or camera in Word 2007 and later version.

Insert picture from scanner or camera in Word by using shortcuts

If you are using the Word 2007 or Word 2010, you can quickly access the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera utility as follows:

1. Please first press Alt key in Word 2007 or Word 2010, and then continue typing menu key sequence i p s
on your keyboard, and it will display the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog.

After typing Alt first and i key, you will see a Super Tip as follows:

Super Tip on top of the document

After typing p and s key, it will pop up the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog.

Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog

Then you can choose picture from the device through the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog.

Insert picture from scanner or camera in Word by creating Macro

1. Firstly, you should create a Macro for your Word document. Please click View > Macros > View Macros. See screenshot:

View Macros option on the View tab of the ribbon

2. After clicking View Macros, there will be a Macros dialog popping up. Under Macro name, type in “Scan”; select Normal. dotm (global template) from the Macros in drop-down list. Then click Create. See screenshot:

Macros dialog box

3. And now, a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window shows up, please copy and paste the following code to the dialog locates between Sub scan and End sub lines.

Code in 2013 and later version:

On Error Resume Next
     Dim objCommonDialog As WIA.CommonDialog
     Dim objImage As WIA.ImageFile
     Dim strDateiname
     Set objCommonDialog = New WIA.CommonDialog
     Set objImage = objCommonDialog.ShowAcquireImage
     strDateiname = Environ("temp") & "\Scan.jpg"
     If Not objImage Is Nothing Then
       Kill strDateiname
       objImage.SaveFile strDateiname
       Selection.InlineShapes.AddPicture strDateiname
       Set objImage = Nothing
     End If
     Set objCommonDialog = Nothing

VBA window with the above code pasted

Code in 2007 and 2010:

On Error Resume Next
WordBasic.InsertImagerScan

VBA window with the above code pasted

4. Now, you should click Tools > References to go to the References - Normal dialog box, then choose and check Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition Library option, see screenshot:

Tools > References on the VBA window and the Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition Library option in the References - Normal dialog box

5. Then click OK to close the dialog box, and now, please press F5 key to run this code.

Note: Make sure the scanner is on and connected to the computer

Insert picture from scanner or camera in Word with Kutools for Word

With Kutools for Word’s From Scanner or Camera utility, you can get rid of those annoying operations and easily insert picture from scanner or camera in word.

Kutools for Word, equipped with AI 🤖, offers over 100 handy features to simplify your tasks.

1. Place the cursor at where you want to insert picture.

2. Then please apply this utility by clicking Kutools > More > From Scanner or Camera. See screenshot:

From Scanner or Camera option on the Kutools tab on the ribbon

3. After clicking From Scanner or Camera, it will display the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog.

A: Under Device, select the related device that you want to import picture from.

B: Select any Resolution you want.

C: Click Insert to start inserting.

Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog

Note: This utility cannot be applied for Word 2013 and later version.

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For more detailed information of Kutools for Word’s From Scanner or Camera utility, please visit: From Scanner or Camera.

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