Here is the page you are aiming at today: one data table, one photo that actually relates to your project, and one callout — a small shape or arrow with a short label that points the reader at the line that matters. Keep that calm page in mind for the whole lesson.
A strong table document already carries clear information. Today you add the layout tools that make that information easier to scan: an image that sits cleanly beside text, plus a shape or arrow that points the reader to what matters. These are the same layout moves people use on flyers, Work Experience reports, and enterprise pitches.
Quick oral check: on a poster or flyer you saw recently, what did your eye hit first, a photo, a bold shape, or a line of text?
Two ideas before you click. The goal is controlled placement, not clutter.
| Concept | Why it matters | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Image wrapping — Square (Word Online) or Wrap text (Google Docs) so text sits beside the photo | Wrong wrap leaves huge empty gaps or covers table data | A product photo sits beside a price table; euro figures stay visible |
| Restraint rule — one clear image and one purposeful drawn object beat a crowded page | Assessors and real readers trust clean layout | — |
Quality bar for today: project title at the top, data table in the middle, one relevant image in the margin with Square or Wrap text, one arrow or callout pointing at a key row (highest cost or next action).
A border on the picture. Open the picture's format options and apply a border style. A plain single line suits a photo; a double frame suits a diagram or a certificate. It is a named style you pick, not a shape you draw round the image.
Sizing to match something else. Dragging a corner gets you an image that is nearly right. To make it line up, read the width of the thing you are matching (the table above it, say) and type that number into the image's width box. Typing is how things line up; dragging is how they almost line up.
This practice file is only for trying the tools. Your portfolio piece is still {{code:sm1_doc3_table_document.docx}} in the next activity.
Core path (must finish): heading → one image → Square or Wrap text → one arrow → save. Crop only if framing needs it. Callout and group are stretch if you have time.
Your teacher will demo the blank-page pass on the classroom screen; then complete the same sequence on your machine. If the page suddenly looks broken after you insert the picture, do not delete everything. Select the image and check the wrap setting first.
If the page looked wrong for a moment, that is normal: wrap is the fix, not starting over. Once Square or Wrap text is on, you are ready for the arrow.
When you add the image to your own table document, put it in the margin beside the table — never inside a cell.
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