Inserting graphics in Word 2002

[Mary Lee M]

I do techniocal writing on assignments. I went from working with Word 1997 to
2003 to 2000 and now I am on 2002. I recall that I had some difficulty
handling graphics when I first got 2003 but now I can't remember exactly what
happened. I usually insert graphics into a table cell - they seem to be more
stable that way in the manuals I do. However, with 2002, I am getting
graphics that have those large white dots around them when selected instead
of the small black squares. I don't seem to be able to crop them, and the CAD
operator is sending them to me (WMF)with too much white space around them.
When inserting the company logo (BMP) it comes in the say way. Also, when
first inserted, only the dots show up, not the graphic. I have to move it a
little bit, or even go to "view" and then close it before I can see them.

These things were not happening with 2002 but on the old computer, so it has
got to be a Word setting. I have been playing around with Tools/Options, but
have not been able to fix the problem as yet.

If anyone has solved this problem, please give me some ideas. I am going
over to search the Knowledge Base - if anyone has some specific Knowledge
Base article numbers that have been useful, I'd appreciate that information
as well.

Thanks again.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you're seeing circular white sizing handles, then the graphics are
wrapped. You may find them easier to deal with (and you will be able to put
them in table cells) if you make them inline (they'll have square black
sizing handles). Click on the graphic to display the Picture toolbar, then
click on Text Wrapping (the dog icon) and choose In Line With Text. Cropping
has changed a bit in recent versions of Word and it is not entirely obvious
how to do it. Click the Crop button on the Picture toolbar. The mouse
pointer shows the crop tool. Center this over one of the sizing handles and
click the left mouse button. When you do that, you get a sort of "pusher"
(T- or L-shaped mouse pointer) that you can use to push the side or corner
with.

 

[Mary Lee M]

OK, Suzanne, I think I know what I did to cause this. I will go fix it. You
are always such a fantastic help!
Thank you!