# Inserting a graphic or clipart

Now let's insert a picture: Choose menu item "Insert", then select "Picture." Browse until you find a suitable picture you would like to insert... the file format must be a .bmp (bitmap) or a .png (portable networks graphic) AbiWord does not support other file types at this time . Once you have found a picture that you would like to insert, select it from the list by clicking on it, then click teh "OK" button.

Click on the "Preview Picture" check box the have a preview of the image before you insert it.