Images - Text Wrapping

Images - Text Wrapping

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How do I wrap text around my graphic?

When you insert a graphic it is positioned in line with the text - the baseline of the text will be in line with the bottom of the graphic. Word allows you to wrap your text around your image. After applying text wrapping to your image you have more control over its placement on the page.

  1. Click the image to select it.
  2. Click to display the Picture Tools, Format ribbon.
  3. Wrap text drop down menuClick the ‘Wrap Text’ drop down menu.
  4. Choose the desired wrapping method from the menu.

Graphic wrapped in line with textGraphic wrapped in line with text.

Text wrapped "square" around textGraphic wrapped ‘square’ around text.

example of graphic wrapped in front of textGraphic wrapped in front of text.

Example showing graphic wrapped behind textGraphic wrapped behind text.