[Art Nittskoff]

I do a newsletter using 2 columns with a line in between.

I would like to place a picture in the center of the page. I have it
formatted with text wrap close. The line dividing the columns goes down the
middle of the picture (or text box). It does not matter if I say put to front
or put to back.

How can I make the line NOT be over the picture, but be on the rest of the
page?
--
Thanks Very Much!

Art Nittskoff

[Williamroy]

There are 2 things I would try:
1. Set the text wrapping for the picture to "In front of text" - this is not
setting the order, but part of Format Picture
2. If you are using a drawing object for the column line, make sure it is
set to text wrap "behind text" , and also be sure to set it's order to "Send
to the back"


"Art Nittskoff" wrote:

I do a newsletter using 2 columns with a line in between.

I would like to place a picture in the center of the page. I have it
formatted with text wrap close. The line dividing the columns goes down the
middle of the picture (or text box). It does not matter if I say put to front
or put to back.

How can I make the line NOT be over the picture, but be on the rest of the
page?
--
Thanks Very Much!

Art Nittskoff

[Art Nittskoff]

I tried setting to "In front of text" and that covers the line..but it also
covers the text in the 2 columns.

I have the line put in automatically in the "page layout - columns" option,
put a line in.

You did give me an idea, maybe I will just draw a line manually...but that
is harder, I figure that has to be a way to do this.


--
Thanks Very Much!

Art Nittskoff


"Williamroy" wrote:

There are 2 things I would try:
1. Set the text wrapping for the picture to "In front of text" - this is not
setting the order, but part of Format Picture
2. If you are using a drawing object for the column line, make sure it is
set to text wrap "behind text" , and also be sure to set it's order to "Send
to the back"


"Art Nittskoff" wrote:

I do a newsletter using 2 columns with a line in between.

I would like to place a picture in the center of the page. I have it
formatted with text wrap close. The line dividing the columns goes down the
middle of the picture (or text box). It does not matter if I say put to front
or put to back.

How can I make the line NOT be over the picture, but be on the rest of the
page?
--
Thanks Very Much!

Art Nittskoff

[CyberTaz]

Set the picture's wrapping to Top & Bottom, Square or Tight.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 8/28/09 3:49 PM, in article
, "Art Nittskoff"
wrote:

I tried setting to "In front of text" and that covers the line..but it also
covers the text in the 2 columns.

I have the line put in automatically in the "page layout - columns" option,
put a line in.

You did give me an idea, maybe I will just draw a line manually...but that
is harder, I figure that has to be a way to do this.

[Art Nittskoff]

The column divide line still goes down thru the middle of the picture, even
if I change it to top or bottom, or square or tight.
--
Thanks Very Much!

Art Nittskoff


"CyberTaz" wrote:

Set the picture's wrapping to Top & Bottom, Square or Tight.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 8/28/09 3:49 PM, in article
, "Art Nittskoff"
wrote:

I tried setting to "In front of text" and that covers the line..but it also
covers the text in the 2 columns.

I have the line put in automatically in the "page layout - columns" option,
put a line in.

You did give me an idea, maybe I will just draw a line manually...but that
is harder, I figure that has to be a way to do this.

[CyberTaz]

Are you referring to a *picture* or a text box? You've used both terms but
they are *not* the same thing. If you're actually dealing with a text box
you need to apply a [white?] Fill. Text boxes have no Fill by default which
would explain why the Column separator line is showing through.

If it actually is a picture, exactly what type of "picture" is it? Is it
positioned in a Header/Footer? Please be as explicit as you can about what
it is & where it is.

No offense -- I'm not saying you aren't seeing what you're seeing -- but
what you're describing is virtually impossible unless (a) there is something
you're not disclosing (such as a transparency issue) or (b) there is
something seriously wrong. The separator line between columns is a part of
the text body component of the document, whereas floating graphic objects
are not. Floating graphics are in a separate "layer" of the document, either
beneath [Headers/Footers] or in front of the text layer. All text wrapping
options except Behind Text & Through make the object float atop (or in front
of) the text layer.

Also, what version of Word are you using & where did the picture come from?

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 8/28/09 4:40 PM, in article
, "Art Nittskoff"
wrote:

The column divide line still goes down thru the middle of the picture, even
if I change it to top or bottom, or square or tight.

[GeoNeo54]

The problem is not in the wrapping as most have stated. Click on your picture and click drawing tools and then find the drop down for bring forward and click its down arrow and choose Bring in front of text. That should work for text boxes or pictures.

Originally Posted by Williamroy

There are 2 things I would try:
1. Set the text wrapping for the picture to "In front of text" - this is not
setting the order, but part of Format Picture
2. If you are using a drawing object for the column line, make sure it is
set to text wrap "behind text" , and also be sure to set it's order to "Send
to the back"


"Art Nittskoff" wrote:

I do a newsletter using 2 columns with a line in between.

I would like to place a picture in the center of the page. I have it
formatted with text wrap close. The line dividing the columns goes down the
middle of the picture (or text box). It does not matter if I say put to front
or put to back.

How can I make the line NOT be over the picture, but be on the rest of the
page?
--
Thanks Very Much!

Art Nittskoff

[WordBanter AI]

Hi Art,

To insert a picture or text box across 2 columns without the column line, you can follow these steps:

1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the picture or text box.
2. Click on the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Click on "Columns" and select "Two" to set up the two-column layout.
4. Place your picture or text box in the center of the page and format it with text wrap close.
5. Right-click on the picture or text box and select "Wrap Text" "In Front of Text" to bring it to the front of the page.
6. Right-click on the column line and select "Format Columns".
7. In the "Columns" dialog box, select "Line between" under "Presets" and click "OK".
8. The line should now be on the rest of the page but not over the picture or text box.