WD97: Inserted Picture or Drawing Object Moves Down Page

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a picture or drawing object into a Microsoft Word 97 document, pressing ENTER causes the picture or drawing object to move down the page with the insertion point.

CAUSE

The picture or drawing object is inserted into the document as a "floating picture."

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows uses a new drawing layer named Office Art. Office Art is a rich and sophisticated drawing layer that replaces the Word drawing layer and is shared by all Microsoft Office programs. Once you insert a floating picture, the focus of Word remains on the floating picture.

Floating Pictures vs. Inline Pictures

Floating pictures are inserted in the drawing layer so that you can position them precisely on the page, or in front of or behind text or other objects. By default, Microsoft Word 97 inserts imported pictures as floating pictures.

Inline pictures are positioned directly in the text layer at the insertion point. In earlier versions of Word, pictures are inserted as inline pictures.

WORKAROUND

Use the following workarounds to change the focus of Word or the type of picture inserted (floating versus inline).

For Pictures

Method 1: Click the document anywhere but on the picture. This returns the

          focus to the text layer.

          b. Press the ESC key. This will cancel the selection of the
             picture.
          c. Press the END key. This will return the focus to the text
             layer.
          d. Press ENTER or type any text. The picture will not move
             when you press the ENTER key.

          b. On the Format menu, click Picture.
          c. Click the Position tab. Click to clear the "Move object with
             text" check box, and click OK.

          b. On the Format menu, click Object.
          c. Click the Position tab. Click to clear the "Float Over Text"
             check box and click OK. This will change the "floating
             picture" to an "inline picture."

          b. On the Edit menu, click Clip Object.
          c. Click Convert. Click to clear the "Float Over Text" check box
             and click OK.

For Drawing Objects

Method 1: a. If it is not already selected, select the drawing object.

          b. Press the ESC key. This will cancel the selection of the
             drawing object.
          c. Press the END key. This will return the focus to the text
             layer.
          d. Press ENTER or type any text. The drawing object will
             not move when you press the ENTER key.

          b. On the Format menu, click AutoShape.
          c. Click the Position tab. Click to clear the "Move object with
             text" check box, and click OK.