Hi Pam,
Using Insert=>Picture=>New Drawing will insert a drawing canvas, although that may not be the graphic item you're looking for.
You may also want to use View=>Toolbars=>Drawing to make your choices for shapes, text boxes and such visible.
=========I am trying to create a DVD cover using word but I cannot find how to insert a drawing canvas. I am using XP Home Edition >>
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I hope this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP
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1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system info,
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a. Install the ActiveX access control
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