How to Insert Graphics Into PageMaker Documents

There are good news and bad news about inserting a graphic into PageMaker. The good news is that it's easy. The bad news is that it's obsolete. Your best bet would be to upgrade to the newer InDesign. If, for some reason, you're stuck...
Method 1 of 2:

Selecting and Dragging Your Picture

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    Go to File > Place. Then, browse to and select your desired graphic. Your cursor will turn into a box.
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    Click to drop your graphic where you want it on the page.
Method 2 of 2:

Using a Placeholder

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    Create a placeholder by drawing a rectangle on the page where you want the graphic.
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    Select the placeholder then File > Place.
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    Browse to and select your desired graphic. Your graphic will appear in the rectangle.
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    Use Edit > Object > Fit to fit the graphic to the placeholder as desired.
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