How to adjust the style and format of an image in Word

This article explains how to adjust the style and format of images that have been inserted through smart fields in Word.

Sometimes, when building a smart template containing images, it might be necessary to adjust the style and format of the image that will be inserted to achieve the expected result. For example, the picture format and style can be used to add specific effects, styles, or correction.

The style and format of the images can be adjusted by native Word Office functionalities. It is important to follow the steps in the order as described below for the format/style to be retained upon creation and updates: 

1. Create the image smart field with Template Designer.
   An image smart field can be created using different smart field types: User Profile, Form responses, Data, or Custom image binding smart fields can be used:
   
2. Select the picture placeholder in the image content control that was inserted in the document:
   
3. In the Picture Format tab in Word, adjust the shape as desired.
   Open the Picture Format tab (1) in the Word ribbon, select the picture styles dropdown (2) and select the desired style (3). The format of the image changes to the selected style (4):
   
4. Save your change and upload the file to Templafy Library to verify that the image in the smart template is behaving as expected. The result on creation looks like this: