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How to Insert and Position an Image in Word

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  1. Choose Pictures from the "Insert" tab

    Click Insert, then Pictures, and select an image file saved on your computer.

  2. Resize the image

    Drag a corner handle of the image to resize it while keeping its original proportions.

  3. Set the text wrapping option

    Selecting the image reveals "Layout Options," where you can choose how surrounding text wraps around it.

  4. Align the image

    Use the alignment menu on the Picture Format tab to center the image or align it left or right.

  5. Add a caption

    Right-click the image and choose "Insert Caption" to automatically add a numbered caption below it.

Understanding text wrapping solves most headaches

Many people get frustrated when text jumps around unexpectedly after inserting an image. Once you understand how the text-wrapping options work, you can make images and text flow together exactly the way you intend.

Add page numbers to your finished document too

Once your document is laid out the way you want, it is worth also learning how to add page numbers so the finished file is easy to navigate and reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Every time I try to move the image, the text keeps jumping around.

If the wrapping option is set to "In Line with Text," the image is treated like a single large character and cannot move freely. Switching it to "Square" or "Tight" wrapping usually fixes this.

My document file got huge because of large images.

Select the image and use the "Compress Pictures" feature to reduce the file size of images embedded in the document without removing them.