How can I insert an image in a LaTeX document?

[sara_87]

Homework Statement

I have a picture in the pictures folder, saved as pic.gif and i want to put this into my latex text, how do i do this?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

To be honest i have no idea.

 

[LCKurtz]

Try something like this:

\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=2.5in,height=2.5in]{mypicture.gif}
\end{center}

I know this works if the picture is in the directory with your tex file. You can try it with a path in the filename.

 

[sara_87]

but it's not in the directory with the tex file, how do i put it in the same directory?

thank you

 

[LCKurtz]

but it's not in the directory with the tex file, how do i put it in the same directory?

thank you

To make sure I'm not misunderstanding what you are asking, you are talking about a tex document and a picture you have your own computer at home, right? At least, that's what I assume. Can't you just copy or move your gif file to the directory where you keep your tex files? Or don't I understand what you are trying to do?

 

[sara_87]

you are understanding what I am trying to do but because I am a beginner with latex, i don't know how to do basic things.
how do i move my gif picture into the directory where i keep my tex files?

 

[LCKurtz]

Moving a file has nothing to do with Latex. It depends on your computer. If you have windows you can simply "drag and drop" the file from one folder to another. Or right click on the file and copy/paste it to the new directory. For apple or unix I can't help you.

 

[Mark44]

What operating system are you using? Moving files around is an OS kind of thing, unrelated to latex. If you're using Windows, you can do file operations using Windows Explorer. Navigate to the directory with you gif file, copy it, navigate to the directory with your tex files, and paste your gif file.

 

[sara_87]

this might be a stupid thing to say...but i don't know where my tex files are

:O

 

[LCKurtz]

You'll have to take it from here Mark. I'm off to choir practice this evening and she needs more time than I have right now.

 

[sara_87]

i fixed it... :)

thak you.
I move the pictures to the tex files directory.

 

[LCKurtz]

Oh, good. I'm glad it worked for you.