Change how text wraps around a picture

Microsoft Office Publisher 2003

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  1. Select the picture frame.
  2. On the Picture toolbar, click Text Wrapping Button image.
  3. Click Square.

ShowChange the shape of the picture's outline

  1. Select the picture frame.
  2. On the Arrange menu, point to Text Wrapping Button image, and make sure that the Square option is not selected.
  3. On the Arrange menu, point to Text Wrapping, and then click Edit Wrap Points Button image.
  4. If necessary, zoom in to see the adjust handles.

    ShowHow?

    Do one of the following:

    • To zoom in or out, click the Zoom In Button image or Zoom Out Button image button next to the Zoom box.

      Button image

    • To zoom to a specific percentage of the original size of an object or area, enter the percentage in the Zoom box, or click the arrow next to the Zoom box and choose it from the list.
    • To switch between the current view and the actual size, press F9.
    • To fill the workspace with only objects that you select, select the objects, click the arrow next to the Zoom box, and then click Selected Objects.
    • To fill the workspace with the width of your publication, click the arrow next to the Zoom box, and then click Page Width.
    • To fill the workspace with the entire page, click the arrow next to the Zoom box, and then click Whole Page.
    • If you have a mouse with five buttons, you can fill the workspace with a particular part of your page. Point to a corner of the area you want to zoom in on, and then hold down the fifth mouse button while dragging diagonally until the rectangle surrounds the area. To return to the previous zoom level, click the fifth mouse button again.
  5. Position the mouse pointer over the handle that you want to move until you see the Adjust pointer Adjust pointer for Edit Wrap Points.
  6. Drag the pointer to change the outline of the picture.

Note  The text in a table cannot be wrapped around a picture.

ShowChange how tightly the text wraps around a picture

Try one of the following:

  • Print the publication. The text wrap might appear tighter on the printed page.
  • Reduce the font size.
  • Enlarge the picture.
  • Reduce the text box margins.

    ShowHow?

    1. Right-click the text box.
    2. On the shortcut menu, click Format Text Box.
    3. In the Format Text Box dialog box, click the Text Box tab.
    4. Under Text Box Margins, enter the settings for the left, right, top, and bottom margins.
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