Absolutely Positioning a Picture

Word, as you know, allows you to insert pictures into your documents. When you insert a picture, it is basically placed where your insertion point is located. You have total control, however, over where your picture is positioned on a page.

Let's say, for instance, that you want your picture to appear exactly 3 inches from the top of the paper, and 2 inches from the left side of the paper. In order to effect this positioning, you would follow these steps if you are using Word 97 or Word 2000:

1. Insert your picture as you normally do.
2. Click on the picture one time to select it.
3. Choose Picture from the Format menu. Word displays the Format Picture dialog box.
4. Make sure the Position tab is selected.
5. Using the Horizontal field, and its associated From drop-down list, specify 2 inches from the Page.
6. Using the Vertical field, and its associated From drop-down list, specify 3 inches from the Page.
7. Make sure the Move Object with Text check box is cleared.
8. Click on OK.

The steps were changed slightly beginning with Word 2002:

1. Insert your picture as you normally do.
2. Click on the picture one time to select it.
3. Choose Picture from the Format menu. Word displays the Format Picture dialog box.
4. Make sure the Layout tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
5. Select one of the Wrapping options except In Line With Text.
6. Click the Advanced button. Word displays the Advanced Layout dialog box.
7. Make sure the Picture Position tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
8. In the Horizontal area of the dialog box choose Absolute and set the picture to be 2 inches to the right of Page.
9. In the Vertical area of the dialog box choose Absolute and set the picture to be 3 inches below Page.
10. Make sure the Move Object with Text check box is cleared.
11. Close both of the open dialog boxes.