How do I format a picture if options are grayed out?

[fuego]

I am trying to format a picture once I get it into a word document. I need it
independent from the text so when I move it the text doesn't move. Once I get
it into the document and try to format it, all the options in text wrapping
are grayed out so I can't do anything.

 

[macropod]

Hi fuego,

Before you can access those function, you need to change the picture's layout from 'in-line with text' to one of the other layouts.

 

[fuego]

I tried that already before I put the picture in the document. Once I get it
in the document I can't do anything and it seems to default to in line with
text once I paste it in the document.

Hi fuego,

Before you can access those function, you need to change the picture's layout from 'in-line with text' to one of the other layouts.

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I am trying to format a picture once I get it into a word document. I need it
independent from the text so when I move it the text doesn't move. Once I get
it into the document and try to format it, all the options in text wrapping
are grayed out so I can't do anything.

 

[macropod]

So, once the picture is in the document, go to Format|Picture|Layout and click on one of the other options (eg 'Square').

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I tried that already before I put the picture in the document. Once I get it
in the document I can't do anything and it seems to default to in line with
text once I paste it in the document.

Hi fuego,

Before you can access those function, you need to change the picture's layout from 'in-line with text' to one of the other
layouts.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]

I am trying to format a picture once I get it into a word document. I need it
independent from the text so when I move it the text doesn't move. Once I get
it into the document and try to format it, all the options in text wrapping
are grayed out so I can't do anything.

 

[fredwerner]

I'm having the same problem. When I go to "Format -> Layout", it's defaulted to "In Line" and everything else (including "Square") is grayed out and unclickable.

I'm using Word 2011 on a Mac OSX10.7.3 (Lion), and trying to edit a document that I created last year on an older version of Word and an older computer where I had no problems selecting these options for image layout.

How do I unlock these layout format options in Word 2011?