WD97: Picture's Object Anchor Moves Outside Table (265507)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q265507

SYMPTOMS

When you open a Word document that was created in a later version of Microsoft Word and that contains a picture anchored inside a Word table, the object anchor is moved outside the table, and the picture may change position.

CAUSE

This functionality is by design in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. Object anchors cannot be placed inside a Word table cell. Instead, object anchors are always placed to the left of a Word table.

This functionality is changed in Microsoft Word 2000 and later. Object anchors in Word 2000 can be placed within a table cell but are not retained when your Word document is opened in an earlier version of Microsoft Word.

WORKAROUND

To prevent this problem when your Word document is opened in an earlier version of Microsoft Word, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the Picture to "In Line with Text"

NOTE: Microsoft Word inserts a picture as In line with text by default.

To change your picture to the In line with text wrapping style, follow these steps:
  1. In the Word 2000 document, click to select the picture.
  2. On the Format menu, click Picture.
  3. In the Format Picture dialog box, click to select the Layout tab.
  4. Under Wrapping style, click to select In line with text, and then click OK.

Method 2: Move the Object Anchor Outside the Table

To move the picture's object anchor, follow these steps:
  1. In the Word 2000 document, click to select the picture.
  2. If you do not see the object anchor (it looks like a ship anchor), follow these steps:
    1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
    2. On the View tab, click to select the Object anchors check box, and then click OK.

      NOTE: The Object anchors option is listed in the Print and Web Layout options section of the View tab.
  3. Click and hold the mouse pointer on the object anchor. Then drag the anchor outside the table.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

167738 WD97: General Information About Floating Objects

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB265507
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