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\<bookmark_value\>Gallery; inserting pictures from\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>pictures; inserting from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>objects; inserting from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>adding;pictures from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>patterns for objects\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>textures;inserting from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>backgrounds;inserting from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>inserting;objects from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>copying;from Gallery\</bookmark_value\>

# Inserting Objects From the Gallery

You can insert an object in a document either as a \<emph\>copy\</emph\> or as a \<emph\>link\</emph\>. A copy of an object is independent of the original object. Changes to the original object have no effect on the copy. A link remains dependent on the original object. Changes to the original object are also reflected in the link.

## Inserting an object as a copy

1. Open the Gallery by clicking the \<emph\>Gallery\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Standard\</emph\> bar, or by selecting \<emph\>Tools - Gallery\</emph\>.

2. Select a theme.

3. Select an object using a single click.

4. Drag the object into the document, or right-click to open the context menu and select \<emph\>Insert\</emph\> and \<emph\>Copy\</emph\>.

## Inserting an object as a link

1. Open the Gallery by clicking the \<emph\>Gallery\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Standard\</emph\> bar, or by selecting \<emph\>Tools - Gallery\</emph\>.

2. Select a theme.

3. Select an object by a single click.

4. Drag the object into the document while pressing the Shift and Command Ctrl
   keys, or right-click to open the context menu and select Insert and Link.

## Inserting an object as a background graphic

1. Open the Gallery by clicking the \<emph\>Gallery\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Standard\</emph\> bar, or by selecting \<emph\>Tools - Gallery\</emph\>.

2. Select a theme.

3. Select an object by a single click.

4. Open the context menu and choose \<emph\>Insert - Background - Page\</emph\> or \<emph\>Paragraph\</emph\>.

## Inserting an object as a texture (pattern) for another object

1. Open the Gallery by clicking the \<emph\>Gallery\</emph\> icon on the \<emph\>Standard\</emph\> bar, or by selecting \<emph\>Tools - Gallery\</emph\>.

2. Select a theme.

3. Select an object by a single click.

4. Drag the object on to the other object in the document while pressing Command Ctrl
   .

Related Topics

Copying Graphics From the Gallery

Adding Graphics to the Gallery