When words fail to tell the entire story, you can insert a figure into your PERRLA paper in a matter of seconds.
Like citations, figures are added to your paper wherever you place your cursor. Be sure your cursor is in your paper where you want the figure to be inserted.
- Go to the PERRLA ribbon tab.
- Click Insert Figure.
- Select a figure image.
You can either choose a file from your computer (.jpg or .png) or choose an image from a website by inserting its URL. - Add a figure caption or title.
Captions and titles should concisely describe their content. - (APA 7) Add Notes.
In APA 7th Edition papers, you can optionally add Notes to your figure. - Click Insert Figure.
Your figure will be inserted at the point you originally placed your cursor.
Updating the Figure Number (Word for Web)
If you're using Word for Web, you'll need to update the figure number manually. Microsoft's Word for Web does not support table and figure numbering yet.
The PERRLA side panel includes instructions on how the figure number should be styled and how to update it manually in your paper.
Once Microsoft adds support for this, we'll add automated figure numbering to Word for Web.
Making Adjustments to a Figure
After a figure has been inserted into your paper, you can adjust the image or edit the caption directly in your paper.