Text Stops Wrapping around Tables and Moves the Tables - Mac

[Allen]

I make a table and put it where I want it, then start typing text around it.
The text wraps for awhile, but inevitably during the editing process the
table starts moving.

I'm using a single celled, borderless table. I have it in a template to
format text around a protruding graphic on pre-printed letterhead. Text
starts out wrapping but inevitably the table loses its mooring and starts
moving with text.

Any other suggestions for how to make a template to wrap around a protruding
graphic?

I'm using Office Word 2004 for MAc on a G5 iMac with 10.3.9 operating
system.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I make a table and put it where I want it, then start typing text
around it. The text wraps for awhile, but inevitably during the
editing process the table starts moving.

I'm using a single celled, borderless table. I have it in a template
to format text around a protruding graphic on pre-printed letterhead.
Text starts out wrapping but inevitably the table loses its mooring
and starts moving with text.

Any other suggestions for how to make a template to wrap around a
protruding graphic?

I'm using Office Word 2004 for MAc on a G5 iMac with 10.3.9 operating
system.

Assuming the graphic is only on the first page of any document based on this
template, set the page layout to "Different first page" and then anchor* the
table (or, preferably, a text box) in the first-page header. Drag the table
or box to the correct location and then close the header area. No matter
what you place in the body of the document, the table/box won't move.

*To anchor a floating object in the header, open the header area and, while
the cursor is in the header, insert the object.

 

[Allen]

Assuming the graphic is only on the first page of any document based on this
template, set the page layout to "Different first page" and then anchor* the
table (or, preferably, a text box) in the first-page header. Drag the table
or box to the correct location and then close the header area. No matter
what you place in the body of the document, the table/box won't move.

*To anchor a floating object in the header, open the header area and, while
the cursor is in the header, insert the object.

 

[Allen]

Hi Jay.
Sorry for sending the empty message a moment ago (New here).

I came up with a very simple solution, just wanted to share it and also so
if anyone sees problems:

In the table I need to fix, I can fix the position using "Table Properties"!
In "Table Properties," click on "Table," "Positioning" and unclick "Move
with Text."

The table has stayed put when I dropped a block of text into a new document
where before the table moved!

Wish me lots of luck and thanx for reponding.

Allen