Unless the images are set to In Line with Text they are not "embedded in the
text". If any form of Text Wrapping (Square, Tight, etc.) is applied they
are actually in a drawing layer separate from the text layer which prevents
selecting both the text and the image at the same time, even though they are
still *anchored* to a paragraph. You might want to have a look at the
following page & its associated links:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/drwgrphcs/inlinevsfloating.htm
There are also a few in-line comments below.
imsite said:
Hello All,
In a user manual, I have a few images embedded in the text. What is the
best
possible way to lock them with the text so that when you move individual
blocks of texts, the images (or icons) move along, too ?
They already are/do - the question is whether they are anchored to the same
paragraph you're moving
If so the graphic will go with the text if the
Move Object with Text checkbox is ticked. However, where they physically
wind up relative to the new position of the text is dependent upon the
Advanced settings for Picture Position.
I tried all the possible "text wrapping" techniques .. and also "Move
object
with text" under Format > Picture > Layout > Advanced as well. I am lost!!
Keep in mind that wrapped graphics are anchored to a *paragraph*, not to a
passage of text. This is true *regardless* of where the graphic is
positioned in the text relative to the paragraph to which it is anchored.
IOW, the image can be at the bottom of the "page" and still be anchored to
the first paragraph that begins at the top of the page or vice-versa.
If you move the entire paragraph the graphic will go with it. If you cut
just a sentence or two - even if they are the ones that specifically refer
to the graphic - the graphic will stay with the remaining part of the
paragraph. Also, the floating graphic must always be on the same "page" as
the para to which it is anchored.
Yeah, at least I hope so
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First, if you aren't familiar with them, learn to use the non-printing
characters (¶) while editing. They let you know - among other things - where
paragraphs actually begin & end
Second, look for the anchor symbol once you click on the image. It will let
you know what para the image is anchored to - and the anchor can also be
dragged to another para as long as the check for Lock Anchor is cleared in
the Picture Positon dialog.
Third, remember that Word is a word processing program, *not* a page layout
program, so *everything* relates to the flow of the text. There is no such
thing as a _page_ in Word's structure, so you can't fix objects to a
position as though you had a stapler at hand.
