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Integrating images and graphics into word processing documents is easy.
Graphics can be drawn anywhere in a text document, or copied and pasted from other
documents. Images can also be placed anywhere in the text.
Graphics and images can be placed into a text document in two ways: as a floating item
or as an in-line object. A floating image is placed into an invisible graphics layer
above the text in a word processing document. This is the same graphics layer where
all frames are placed. In-line images are pasted directly into the flow of the text.
Consider the following screen image:

The image above demonstrates the difference between a floating and an in-line image.
The image on the left is a floating image, while the image on the right is in-line
with the text. Notice how the floating image sits a top of the text, while the
in-line image is a part of the text flow.
In-line items are useful if you want the object or image to stay in the same position
relative to the text. When inserted in-line, text inside the full-screen document
wraps around the item's borders. A floating image, on the other hand, is not
directly tied to the text flow. The floating image does not move with the text in
the full-screen word processing document. The floating frame can be moved anywhere
within the document, though, by selecting
it and using the mouse. How text in the document wraps around the floating image is
set by you.
The best way to insert an in-line image or graphic is to copy it from another document
or sheet, and then paste it into the document. In-line images and graphics are
useful for fixing the location of the item in the flow of the text.
- Copy or cut the image or graphic from another document or sheet. You might want to
create a new sheet specifically for developing graphics and images. For more
information about creating new sheets in a document, see the Sheets
topic.
- Position the insertion point (blinking bar) where you want to place the new image or
graphic.
- Paste the item into the text.
Unlike in-line graphics, floating graphics and frames are not fixed in the flow of the
text. A floating frame or graphic is placed into a special invisible graphics layer
that sits above the text in a word processing environment. Anything drawn in a word
processing document (including frames) is placed into this invisible graphics layer.
Moreover, items in this layer are completely independent of the text underneath.
- Make sure the ToolBar is showing. If it is not, select Show ToolBar
from the Window menu.
- Use the graphic tools
(etc.) or frame tool to draw the new item you want to create. If you want to place a
floating image into the document, draw a new image processing frame. Then load or
paste the image into the image processing frame. Since frames, like graphics, are
placed in the invisible graphics layer, it too will float above the text. For more
information, see the Working with Word Processing Frames
topic.
- To specify how text in the document wraps around the floating item, select the
item. You know the item is selected when there are "handles" around
it. If the image processing frame is active, you need to click outside the frame
first and then click once again on the frame to select it.
- Select Text Wrap from the Arrange menu. Or
select the Text Wrap button
from the
displayed graphics Part Bar. A Text Wrap dialog box with the different wrapping
styles is displayed. Proceed to choose how you want the text to wrap around the
floating object or image.


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