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Thread ID: 78712	2007-04-25 22:32:00	MS Word - putting picture into a text box	caffy (2665)	Press F1

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544302	2007-04-25 22:32:00	Hi, I'm trying to put a picture into a textbox in MS Word, which I'm able to do but after that I cannot format the picture's layout . I want to make it tight, so that the text (in the textbox) runs around it and also enabling me to move the picture around . When i try to format the layout it is 'greyed' out and I cannot select anything . This means that I have a gap of no text from the top to bottom of the picture . Thanks caffy	caffy (2665)
544303	2007-04-25 22:56:00	Hi Why don't you insert an image into word via the insert menu -> picture-> from file-<dialog box> When that is done right click the image in the document and select "format picture". It give you options for text/picture layout. It sound like your doing things the hard way, unless I've misunderstood.	lotse (11963)
544304	2007-04-26 00:00:00	This is what I have been doing. The reason I am putting it into a textbox is because this is for a newsletter. Not a normal letter or anything like that. After inserting the picture, I can get the format dialogue window open but it doesn't let me change the layout (it is greyed out). See this picture to see what I mean: Attached file: layout_formatting.JPG (www.imagef1.net.nz) (211 KB) This is after I have inserted the picture into the textbox. caffy	caffy (2665)
544305	2007-04-26 00:14:00	Publisher would most probably be better it its installed, theres templates for Newsletters in Publisher.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
544306	2007-04-26 02:09:00	Good point, I just opened up Publisher and tried to do this, it seems to work but it is different. I've been using Word for the past few newsletters so I will have to change Publisher's template to make sure it looks exactly the same. (The template did originally come from Publisher anyway so I'm sure this will be fine.) But I would still like to know whether pictures can be inserted into textboxes?	caffy (2665)
544307	2007-04-26 03:10:00	Good point, I just opened up Publisher and tried to do this, it seems to work but it is different. I've been using Word for the past few newsletters so I will have to change Publisher's template to make sure it looks exactly the same. (The template did originally come from Publisher anyway so I'm sure this will be fine.) But I would still like to know whether pictures can be inserted into textboxes? In a word (excuse the pun!), yes (www.8009922144.com), you can. I have never felt the need myself to try this, but would assume there would be limitations - it seems a bit like overkill. Speedy is correct in that Publisher has specific templates and functionality for what you are trying to achieve, but again, I have never felt the need to use it since I can usually get the job done with Word.	johcar (6283)
544308	2007-04-26 06:10:00	Don't use a text box to hold picture. Instead just insert the picture where you want it, resize etc and put a border around the picture (use right click to select borders). You can then choose what sort of text wrapping you want around the picture - tight, square, in front of or behind text etc. Cheers Lucy	LucyL (2867)
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