The following sample procedure is from our Word 2003 Document Formatting II class.

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Positioning Graphics in Relation to Text

You can choose from several different wrapping options to affect how text and graphics display within a document. After inserting a clip art image or graphic file, follow these steps to change the way it displays in relation to the text on the page.

1. Select the clip art or graphic you want to change.

2. Select Format, Picture (or click the Format Picture button on the Picture toolbar). The Format Picture dialog box displays.

3. Activate the Layout tab.



4. In the Wrapping style area, select the wrapping style you want to apply.

• In line with text - Places the graphic at the insertion point, in line with the document text. The bottom edge of the graphic aligns with the bottom of the text in the current line.

• Square - Wraps text around all sides of a square boundary that surrounds the graphic.

• Tight - Wraps text tightly around the edges of the actual image (not around the square boundary surrounding the graphic).

Note: This option typically wraps text more precisely around clip art images than around graphics inserted from a file.

• Behind text - Places the graphic behind the document text. Rather than wrapping around the graphic, text flows right over it.

• In front of text - Places the graphic in front of the document text. Rather than wrapping around the graphic, text flows behind it.

5. In the Horizontal alignment area, if appropriate, select whether you want the graphic aligned on the Left side, Center, or Right side of the page.
   or
   Select Other to specify another position for the graphic. (Then click to specify precise measurements or click and drag the graphic within the document to move it.)

Note: The Horizontal alignment options are not available when the selected wrapping style is In line with text.

6. Click to close the dialog box and apply your changes.

Note: After adjusting the wrapping options, you may need to switch to Print Layout view (if you are not currently working in that view) in order to see the graphic within the document. If you are working in Normal view, you can see graphics only if the In line with text option is selected.