Insert Text Box Over Picture In Word

To do the later, click on Insert and select Pictures to launch a pop-up. Navigate to the folder where you have saved the photo and double-click on it to add it to Word. Word will treat the image. If so, then WordArt might be your best option. The other option to add text on top of a photo is to draw a text box, type the text you want in the text box, and then make the background and outline of the text box transparent. You can format the text in the text box, just as you format text anywhere in Office.

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Click on the drawing canvas and select Pictures under Insert and Illustrations. Double-click the photo you want to use. Under the Insert tab and the Text group, click Text Box and Draw Text Box. Drag the text box you created over to the photo. Place and resize it. Change the font style and size if desired.

To add the featured image, drag over a Featured Image widget. Then, to add text, use the Caption drop-down and set it to either: Attachment Caption – it will pull the caption from the WordPress Media Library caption box. Custom Caption – you can enter a custom caption. Click inside the box to type text, or you can paste text into the box that you copy from another location. 5 Drag over the text in the box to highlight it if you want to change its appearance.

Introduction

Adding pictures to your document can be a great way to illustrate important information or add decorative accents to existing text. Used in moderation, pictures can improve the overall appearance of your document.

Optional: Download our practice document.

To insert a picture from a file:

If you have a specific image in mind, you can insert a picture from a file. In our example, we'll insert a picture saved locally on our computer.

1. Place the insertion point where you want the image to appear.

   
   

2. Select the Insert tab on the Ribbon, then click the Pictures command.

   
   

   Clicking the Pictures command
3. The Insert Picture dialog box will appear. Select the desired image file, then click Insert.

   
   

4. The image will appear in the document.

   
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   The inserted image

To resize an image, click and drag one of the corner sizing handles . The image will change size while keeping the same proportions. If you want to stretch it horizontally or vertically, you can use the side sizing handles .

Inserting online pictures

If you don't have the picture you want on your computer, you can find a picture online User agent for mac safari. to add to your document. Word offers two options for finding online pictures:

• OneDrive: You can insert an image stored on your OneDrive (previously called SkyDrive). You can also link other online accounts with your Microsoft account, such as Facebook or Flickr.
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• Bing Image Search: You can use this option to search the Internet for images. By default, Bing only shows images that are licensed under Creative Commons, which means you can use them for your own projects. However, you should go to the image's website to see if there are any restrictions on how it can be used.

  
  

Previously, you also had the option to insert clip art images from Office.com, but this service has been discontinued. Instead, you can use Bing Image Search to find images for your document.

To insert an online picture:

1. Place the insertion point where you want the image to appear.

   
   

   Placing the insertion point
2. Select the Insert tab, then click the Online Pictures command.

   
   

3. The Insert Pictures dialog box will appear.
4. Choose Bing Image Search or your OneDrive. In our example, we'll use Bing Image Search.
   Typing a search term
   
5. Press the Enter key. Your search results will appear in the dialog box.
6. Select the desired image, then click Insert.

   
   

7. The image will appear in the document.

   
   

   The inserted clip art

When adding images, videos, or music to your own projects, it's important to make sure you have the legal right to use them. Most things you buy or download online are protected by copyright, which means you may not be allowed to use them. For more information, visit our Copyright and Fair Use lesson.

Changing text wrapping settings

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When you insert an image, you may notice that it's difficult to move it exactly where you want. This is because by default the image is in line with the text. If you want to move the image freely, you'll usually need to choose a different text wrapping setting. The text wrapping for an image is set to In Line with Text. You'll need to change the text-wrapping setting if you want to move the image freely or if you want the text to wrap around the image in a more natural way.

To wrap text around an image:

1. Select the image you want to wrap text around. The Format tab will appear on the right side of the Ribbon.

   
   

2. On the Format tab, click the Wrap Text command in the Arrange group. A drop-down menu will appear.
3. Hover the mouse over the various text-wrapping options. A live preview of the text wrapping will appear in the document. When you've found the text-wrapping option you want to use, click it. Alternatively, you can select More Layout Options.. to fine tune the layout.
   Selecting a text wrapping setting
4. The text will wrap around the image. You can now move the image if you want. Just click, hold, and drag it to the desired location. As you move it, alignment guides will appear to help you align the image on the page.

   
   

Alternatively, you can access text-wrapping options by selecting the image and clicking the Layout Options button that appears.

If the alignment guides do not appear, select the Page Layout tab, then click the Align command. Select Use Alignment Guides from the drop-down menu that appears.

To use a predefined text wrapping setting:

Predefined text wrapping allows you to move the image to a specific location on the page.

1. Select the image you want to move. The Format tab will appear on the right side of the Ribbon.

   
   

   Selecting an image
2. On the Format tab, click the Position command in the Arrange group.
3. A drop-down menu of predefined image positions will appear. Select the desired image position. The image will adjust in the document, and the text will wrap around it.

Challenge!

1. Create a new Word document. If you want, you can use our practice document.
2. Insert a picture from a file into the document.
3. Resize the picture.
4. Find a picture with Bing Image Search and insert it into your document. If you are using the example, search for computer and insert it in the New Online Resident Portal section.
5. Change the text-wrapping setting of one of the images. If you're using the example, change the text-wrapping setting of the computer to Through.
6. Try moving an image to a new location.

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Introduction

Images are a great way to liven up a document, and Word offers a few methods to insert them. There are built-in clip art images for just about every topic, so you may be able to find a perfect clip art image for your document. If you have a more specific image in mind, you can insert a picture from a file.

In this lesson, you will learn how to search for and insert clip art, how to insert an image from a file, and how to change the text wrapping settings for your images.

Inserting clip art and pictures

Adding clip art and pictures to your document can be a great way to illustrate important information or add decorative accents Ati radeon 5770 driver for mac. to existing text. You can insert images from your computer or search Microsoft's extensive selection of clip art to find the image you need. Once an image has been inserted, you can format text to wrap around the image.

To locate clip art:

1. Select the Insert tab.
2. Click the Clip Art command in the Illustrations group.
   The Clip Art command
3. The clip art options appear in the task pane to the right of the document.
4. Enter keywords in the Search for: field that are related to the image you want to insert.
5. Click the drop-down arrow in the Results should be: field.
6. Deselect any types of media you do not want to see.
7. If you also want to search for clip art on Office.com, place a check mark next to Include Office.com content. Otherwise, it will just search for clip art on your computer.
   Including Office.com content
8. Click Go.

To insert clip art:

Insert A Text Box Over A Picture In Word

1. Review the results from a clip art search.
2. Place your insertion point in the document where you want to insert the clip art.
3. Click an image in the Clip Art pane. It will appear in the document.

You can also click the drop-down arrow next to the image in the Clip Art pane to view more options.

To insert a picture from a file:

1. Place your insertion point where you want the image to appear.
2. Select the Insert tab.
3. Click the Picture command in the Illustrations group. The Insert Picture dialog box appears.
   Inserting a picture from a file
4. Select the desired image file, then click Insert to add it to your document.

To resize an image, click and drag one of the corner sizing handles. The image will change size while keeping the same proportions. If you want to stretch it horizontally or vertically, you can use the side sizing handles.

Changing text wrapping settings

When you insert clip art or a picture from a file, you may notice that it's difficult to move it exactly where you want. This is because the text wrapping for the image is set to In Line with Text. You'll need to change the text wrapping setting if you want to move the image freely, or if you just want the text to wrap around the image in a more natural way.

To wrap text around an image:

Insert Text Box On Top Of Picture In Word

1. Select the image. The Format tab will appear.
2. Click the Format tab.
3. Click the Wrap Text command in the Arrange group.
4. Select the desired menu option. The text will adjust based on the option you have selected.
   Choosing a text wrapping setting
5. Move the image around to see how the text wraps for each setting.

If you can't get your text to wrap the way you want, click the Wrap Text command, then select More Layout Options from the menu. You can make more precise changes in the Advanced Layout dialog box that appears.

To use a predefined text wrapping setting:

1. Click the Position command to the left of the Wrap Text command. A drop-down menu will appear.
2. From the drop-down menu, select the desired image position.
3. The image will move to the position you have selected, and it will automatically have text wrapping applied to it.

Challenge!

1. Select the image you want to move. The Format tab will appear on the right side of the Ribbon.

   
   

   Selecting an image
2. On the Format tab, click the Position command in the Arrange group.
3. A drop-down menu of predefined image positions will appear. Select the desired image position. The image will adjust in the document, and the text will wrap around it.

Challenge!

1. Create a new Word document. If you want, you can use our practice document.
2. Insert a picture from a file into the document.
3. Resize the picture.
4. Find a picture with Bing Image Search and insert it into your document. If you are using the example, search for computer and insert it in the New Online Resident Portal section.
5. Change the text-wrapping setting of one of the images. If you're using the example, change the text-wrapping setting of the computer to Through.
6. Try moving an image to a new location.

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Introduction

Images are a great way to liven up a document, and Word offers a few methods to insert them. There are built-in clip art images for just about every topic, so you may be able to find a perfect clip art image for your document. If you have a more specific image in mind, you can insert a picture from a file.

In this lesson, you will learn how to search for and insert clip art, how to insert an image from a file, and how to change the text wrapping settings for your images.

Inserting clip art and pictures

Adding clip art and pictures to your document can be a great way to illustrate important information or add decorative accents Ati radeon 5770 driver for mac. to existing text. You can insert images from your computer or search Microsoft's extensive selection of clip art to find the image you need. Once an image has been inserted, you can format text to wrap around the image.

To locate clip art:

1. Select the Insert tab.
2. Click the Clip Art command in the Illustrations group.
   The Clip Art command
3. The clip art options appear in the task pane to the right of the document.
4. Enter keywords in the Search for: field that are related to the image you want to insert.
5. Click the drop-down arrow in the Results should be: field.
6. Deselect any types of media you do not want to see.
7. If you also want to search for clip art on Office.com, place a check mark next to Include Office.com content. Otherwise, it will just search for clip art on your computer.
   Including Office.com content
8. Click Go.

To insert clip art:

Insert A Text Box Over A Picture In Word

1. Review the results from a clip art search.
2. Place your insertion point in the document where you want to insert the clip art.
3. Click an image in the Clip Art pane. It will appear in the document.

You can also click the drop-down arrow next to the image in the Clip Art pane to view more options.

To insert a picture from a file:

1. Place your insertion point where you want the image to appear.
2. Select the Insert tab.
3. Click the Picture command in the Illustrations group. The Insert Picture dialog box appears.
   Inserting a picture from a file
4. Select the desired image file, then click Insert to add it to your document.

To resize an image, click and drag one of the corner sizing handles. The image will change size while keeping the same proportions. If you want to stretch it horizontally or vertically, you can use the side sizing handles.

Changing text wrapping settings

When you insert clip art or a picture from a file, you may notice that it's difficult to move it exactly where you want. This is because the text wrapping for the image is set to In Line with Text. You'll need to change the text wrapping setting if you want to move the image freely, or if you just want the text to wrap around the image in a more natural way.

To wrap text around an image:

Insert Text Box On Top Of Picture In Word

1. Select the image. The Format tab will appear.
2. Click the Format tab.
3. Click the Wrap Text command in the Arrange group.
4. Select the desired menu option. The text will adjust based on the option you have selected.
   Choosing a text wrapping setting
5. Move the image around to see how the text wraps for each setting.

If you can't get your text to wrap the way you want, click the Wrap Text command, then select More Layout Options from the menu. You can make more precise changes in the Advanced Layout dialog box that appears.

To use a predefined text wrapping setting:

1. Click the Position command to the left of the Wrap Text command. A drop-down menu will appear.
2. From the drop-down menu, select the desired image position.
3. The image will move to the position you have selected, and it will automatically have text wrapping applied to it.

Challenge!

1. Create a new Word document.
2. Insert a clip art image.
3. Insert a picture from a file into the document.
4. Resize the picture.
5. Change the text wrapping setting to In Front of Text.

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