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Why can I not wrap text around a picture in Word?

Joe Ford

Why can I not wrap text around a picture in Word?

Any text within a text box cannot be wrapped around another object in the text box because both the text and the object are on the same layer—the drawing layer. This means that if you still want to wrap text around the graphic, you’ll need to take a different approach to laying out your newsletter.

How do I wrap text around text?

Wrapping Text Around a Text Box or Frame

  1. Right-click on the text box. Word displays a Context menu.
  2. Choose Format Text Box from the Context menu. Word displays the Format Text Box dialog box.
  3. Click on the Layout tab (in Word 97 click on the Wrapping tab).
  4. Select a method of text wrapping in the Wrapping Style area of the dialog box.
  5. Click on OK.

What are text wrapping?

What Is Text Wrapping in Microsoft Word? Text wrapping refers to how images are positioned in relation to text in a document, allowing you to control how pictures and charts are presented.

How do I wrap text around a picture in Word 2010?

To wrap text around an image:

  1. Select the image. The Format tab will appear.
  2. Click the Format tab.
  3. Click the Wrap Text command in the Arrange group.
  4. Select the desired menu option. The text will adjust based on the option you have selected.
  5. Move the image around to see how the text wraps for each setting.

How do I wrap text around a picture in a text box?

Configure text wrapping around a picture or drawing object

  1. Select the picture or object.
  2. Go to Picture Format or Shape Format and select Arrange > Wrap Text. If the window is wide enough, Word displays Wrap Text directly on the Picture Format tab.
  3. Choose the wrapping options that you want to apply.

How do I write over a picture in Word?

Use a text box to add text on top of a photo On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Text Box, click anywhere near the picture, and then type your text. To change the font or style of the text, highlight the text, right-click it, and then select the text formatting you want on the shortcut menu.

How do I edit a picture in a document?

How to Edit a Scanned PDF Document

  1. Open PDF. Open your scanned PDF format file in the program using the “Open File…” button.
  2. Perform OCR. Proceed to click “Edit”> “OCR” feature, select the “Editable Text” to proceed with the process.
  3. Edit PDF.

How do you edit text in a picture on iPhone?

How to add text to a photo in the Markup editor in the Photos app on iPhone and iPad

  1. While in Markup mode, tap the plus + button, located in the bottom right corner.
  2. Tap Text.
  3. Drag the blue handles at the ends of the box to make it larger, and touch and drag the entire box to move it around.