WD97: Macro to Disable Float Over Text Property (157773)

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word 97, when you insert a picture or an object, by default, the picture or object is inserted as floating object. That is, the Float Over Text check box is always enabled.

In addition, if you click to clear the Float Over Text check box, the check box is reset each time you insert a new picture or object. That is, the setting you choose is not retained. You must clear the check box each time you insert an object or picture.

This article provides a sample Visual Basic for Applications macro that opens the InsertPicture or InsertObject dialog box with the Float Over Text check box deselected.

Note: In Microsoft Word 97 Service Release 1, when you insert a picture or object, it is inserted as an inline (non-floating) object. That is, the Float Over Text check box is cleared by default.

In addition, if you click to select the Float Over Text check box, Word will retain your setting. That is, the option will be set until you change it again.

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

170564 WD97: Pictures and Objects Inserted as Inline by Default in SR-1

WORKAROUND

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If you name the following example Visual Basic for Applications macros "InsertPicture" and "InsertObject", Word will run these macros instead of opening the default dialog box when you click From File (On the Insert Picture menu) or when you click Object on the Insert menu. You can use another name and assign the macro(s) to a toolbar button or menu if you want to have access both to Word's built-in dialog box and the one displayed when these macros are run.

Macro workaround for the Insert Picture Dialog Box

   Sub InsertPicture()
      With Dialogs(wdDialogInsertPicture)
         .FloatOverText = False
         .Show
      End With
   End Sub

Macro workaround for the Insert Object Dialog Box

   Sub InsertObject()
      ' Turns the float over text option off.
      SendKeys "%{t}"
      ' Displays the Insert Object dialog.
      Dialogs(wdDialogInsertObject).Show
   End Sub

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