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[Word 2003] moving graphics with text
Hello All, In a user manual, I have a few images embedded in the text. What is the best possible way to lock them with the text so that when you move individual blocks of texts, the images (or icons) move along, too ? I tried all the possible "text wrapping" techniques .. and also "Move object with text" under Format Picture Layout Advanced as well. I am lost!! Any helpful ideas ?? |
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[Word 2003] moving graphics with text
Using the "In Line with Text" option will allow the image to stay exactly
where you want it to, ie stay with the text. Unfortunately, sometimes this option can be grayed out when the image is imported as as certain format. This occurs sporadically and is very annoying to fix, usually importing the image as a different format. If you are wanting the image to be Square or Tight to the text, what you describe is the correct procedure. If these options continue to fail, another option is to create a two-column table (no borders) and have the image and text in their respective cells. This option can sometimes have not the desired effect and could take some tinkering with the table properties to solve. All the best DeanH "imsite" wrote: Hello All, In a user manual, I have a few images embedded in the text. What is the best possible way to lock them with the text so that when you move individual blocks of texts, the images (or icons) move along, too ? I tried all the possible "text wrapping" techniques .. and also "Move object with text" under Format Picture Layout Advanced as well. I am lost!! Any helpful ideas ?? |
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[Word 2003] moving graphics with text
Forgot to mention that you could have a single cell table with the image in
it and use the Wrap properties for the table. Possible? DeanH "imsite" wrote: Hello All, In a user manual, I have a few images embedded in the text. What is the best possible way to lock them with the text so that when you move individual blocks of texts, the images (or icons) move along, too ? I tried all the possible "text wrapping" techniques .. and also "Move object with text" under Format Picture Layout Advanced as well. I am lost!! Any helpful ideas ?? |
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[Word 2003] moving graphics with text
Unless the images are set to In Line with Text they are not "embedded in the
text". If any form of Text Wrapping (Square, Tight, etc.) is applied they are actually in a drawing layer separate from the text layer which prevents selecting both the text and the image at the same time, even though they are still *anchored* to a paragraph. You might want to have a look at the following page & its associated links: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/drwgrphcs/...vsfloating.htm There are also a few in-line comments below. "imsite" wrote in message ... Hello All, In a user manual, I have a few images embedded in the text. What is the best possible way to lock them with the text so that when you move individual blocks of texts, the images (or icons) move along, too ? They already are/do - the question is whether they are anchored to the same paragraph you're moving If so the graphic will go with the text if the Move Object with Text checkbox is ticked. However, where they physically wind up relative to the new position of the text is dependent upon the Advanced settings for Picture Position. I tried all the possible "text wrapping" techniques .. and also "Move object with text" under Format Picture Layout Advanced as well. I am lost!! Keep in mind that wrapped graphics are anchored to a *paragraph*, not to a passage of text. This is true *regardless* of where the graphic is positioned in the text relative to the paragraph to which it is anchored. IOW, the image can be at the bottom of the "page" and still be anchored to the first paragraph that begins at the top of the page or vice-versa. If you move the entire paragraph the graphic will go with it. If you cut just a sentence or two - even if they are the ones that specifically refer to the graphic - the graphic will stay with the remaining part of the paragraph. Also, the floating graphic must always be on the same "page" as the para to which it is anchored. Any helpful ideas ?? Yeah, at least I hope so:-) - First, if you aren't familiar with them, learn to use the non-printing characters (¶) while editing. They let you know - among other things - where paragraphs actually begin & end Second, look for the anchor symbol once you click on the image. It will let you know what para the image is anchored to - and the anchor can also be dragged to another para as long as the check for Lock Anchor is cleared in the Picture Positon dialog. Third, remember that Word is a word processing program, *not* a page layout program, so *everything* relates to the flow of the text. There is no such thing as a _page_ in Word's structure, so you can't fix objects to a position as though you had a stapler at hand. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac |
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[Word 2003] moving graphics with text
thank you very much deanH and Bob Jones. shall sure try out your ideas!!! "CyberTaz" wrote: Unless the images are set to In Line with Text they are not "embedded in the text". If any form of Text Wrapping (Square, Tight, etc.) is applied they are actually in a drawing layer separate from the text layer which prevents selecting both the text and the image at the same time, even though they are still *anchored* to a paragraph. You might want to have a look at the following page & its associated links: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/drwgrphcs/...vsfloating.htm There are also a few in-line comments below. "imsite" wrote in message ... Hello All, In a user manual, I have a few images embedded in the text. What is the best possible way to lock them with the text so that when you move individual blocks of texts, the images (or icons) move along, too ? They already are/do - the question is whether they are anchored to the same paragraph you're moving If so the graphic will go with the text if the Move Object with Text checkbox is ticked. However, where they physically wind up relative to the new position of the text is dependent upon the Advanced settings for Picture Position. I tried all the possible "text wrapping" techniques .. and also "Move object with text" under Format Picture Layout Advanced as well. I am lost!! Keep in mind that wrapped graphics are anchored to a *paragraph*, not to a passage of text. This is true *regardless* of where the graphic is positioned in the text relative to the paragraph to which it is anchored. IOW, the image can be at the bottom of the "page" and still be anchored to the first paragraph that begins at the top of the page or vice-versa. If you move the entire paragraph the graphic will go with it. If you cut just a sentence or two - even if they are the ones that specifically refer to the graphic - the graphic will stay with the remaining part of the paragraph. Also, the floating graphic must always be on the same "page" as the para to which it is anchored. Any helpful ideas ?? Yeah, at least I hope so:-) - First, if you aren't familiar with them, learn to use the non-printing characters (¶) while editing. They let you know - among other things - where paragraphs actually begin & end Second, look for the anchor symbol once you click on the image. It will let you know what para the image is anchored to - and the anchor can also be dragged to another para as long as the check for Lock Anchor is cleared in the Picture Positon dialog. Third, remember that Word is a word processing program, *not* a page layout program, so *everything* relates to the flow of the text. There is no such thing as a _page_ in Word's structure, so you can't fix objects to a position as though you had a stapler at hand. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac |
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