(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:24 am
Post subject: Can't select picture in table cell Archived from groups: microsoft>public>word>tables (more info?)
When I added a picture to a table cell the default setting for text wrap was
'inline with text'. I changed this to behind text and now cannot select the
picture to adjust its position.
I would like to right justify the picture, but this option is only active
after text-wrapping has been applied. The picture cannot usually then be
selected, unless it extends outside the cell. If it overlaps the right edge
of the cell there is a pixel, or two, where the cursor turns into a four way
arrow, blink and you'll miss it.
If the picture is completely contained in the cell the cursor steadfastly
remains an I bar no matter where I move it.
Is this a known bug in Word 2007?
--
Steve Franks
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:44 am
Post subject: Re: Can't select picture in table cell [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
This can be difficult in Word 2003 and earlier, too. Try clicking the Select
Objects tool in the Home ribbon. This makes it easier to grab things like
pictures and other objects that have been placed into the drawing layer.
At the right end of the Home tab's ribbon, click Select - Select Objects.
This will give you a pointer that's a bit more sticky with respect to
floating objects.
You can right-click on Select Objects and add it to the Quick Access Toolbar
to make it a bit more accessible, as well.
"Steve Franks" <SteveFranks.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1AA8CAB6-EF9B-498E-AEC6-25C063D9B963@microsoft.com...
> When I added a picture to a table cell the default setting for text wrap
> was
> 'inline with text'. I changed this to behind text and now cannot select
> the
> picture to adjust its position.
> I would like to right justify the picture, but this option is only active
> after text-wrapping has been applied. The picture cannot usually then be
> selected, unless it extends outside the cell. If it overlaps the right
> edge
> of the cell there is a pixel, or two, where the cursor turns into a four
> way
> arrow, blink and you'll miss it.
> If the picture is completely contained in the cell the cursor steadfastly
> remains an I bar no matter where I move it.
> Is this a known bug in Word 2007?
> --
> Steve Franks
(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:35 am
Post subject: Re: Can't select picture in table cell [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thanks, that makes life much easier.
--
Steve Franks
"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> This can be difficult in Word 2003 and earlier, too. Try clicking the Select
> Objects tool in the Home ribbon. This makes it easier to grab things like
> pictures and other objects that have been placed into the drawing layer.
>
> At the right end of the Home tab's ribbon, click Select - Select Objects.
> This will give you a pointer that's a bit more sticky with respect to
> floating objects.
>
> You can right-click on Select Objects and add it to the Quick Access Toolbar
> to make it a bit more accessible, as well.
>
> --
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com > Web: http://www.herbtyson.com >
>
> "Steve Franks" <SteveFranks.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1AA8CAB6-EF9B-498E-AEC6-25C063D9B963@microsoft.com...
> > When I added a picture to a table cell the default setting for text wrap
> > was
> > 'inline with text'. I changed this to behind text and now cannot select
> > the
> > picture to adjust its position.
> > I would like to right justify the picture, but this option is only active
> > after text-wrapping has been applied. The picture cannot usually then be
> > selected, unless it extends outside the cell. If it overlaps the right
> > edge
> > of the cell there is a pixel, or two, where the cursor turns into a four
> > way
> > arrow, blink and you'll miss it.
> > If the picture is completely contained in the cell the cursor steadfastly
> > remains an I bar no matter where I move it.
> > Is this a known bug in Word 2007?
> > --
> > Steve Franks
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:20 am
Post subject: Re: Can't select picture in a word 2007 document [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
My picture in Word 2007 is behind the text and will not select even using the
tip. It may be in the header and acting as a watermark but whatever it will
not select. I tried sending text backward and that does not work. The
drawing toolbar is not active because it does not recognise the picture
exists. Help!
"Steve Franks" wrote:
> Thanks, that makes life much easier.
> --
> Steve Franks
>
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > This can be difficult in Word 2003 and earlier, too. Try clicking the Select
> > Objects tool in the Home ribbon. This makes it easier to grab things like
> > pictures and other objects that have been placed into the drawing layer.
> >
> > At the right end of the Home tab's ribbon, click Select - Select Objects.
> > This will give you a pointer that's a bit more sticky with respect to
> > floating objects.
> >
> > You can right-click on Select Objects and add it to the Quick Access Toolbar
> > to make it a bit more accessible, as well.
> >
> > --
> > Herb Tyson MS MVP
> > Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> > Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com > > Web: http://www.herbtyson.com > >
> >
> > "Steve Franks" <SteveFranks.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1AA8CAB6-EF9B-498E-AEC6-25C063D9B963@microsoft.com...
> > > When I added a picture to a table cell the default setting for text wrap
> > > was
> > > 'inline with text'. I changed this to behind text and now cannot select
> > > the
> > > picture to adjust its position.
> > > I would like to right justify the picture, but this option is only active
> > > after text-wrapping has been applied. The picture cannot usually then be
> > > selected, unless it extends outside the cell. If it overlaps the right
> > > edge
> > > of the cell there is a pixel, or two, where the cursor turns into a four
> > > way
> > > arrow, blink and you'll miss it.
> > > If the picture is completely contained in the cell the cursor steadfastly
> > > remains an I bar no matter where I move it.
> > > Is this a known bug in Word 2007?
> > > --
> > > Steve Franks
> >
(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:05 pm
Post subject: Re: Can't select picture in a word 2007 document [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
If you think the image may be in the header, did you open the header view
before attempting to select it with the 'Select' tool on the home tab?
--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP
SuzieDWong wrote:
> My picture in Word 2007 is behind the text and will not select even
> using the tip. It may be in the header and acting as a watermark but
> whatever it will not select. I tried sending text backward and that
> does not work. The drawing toolbar is not active because it does not
> recognise the picture exists. Help!
>
> "Steve Franks" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, that makes life much easier.
>> --
>> Steve Franks
>>
>>
>> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> This can be difficult in Word 2003 and earlier, too. Try clicking
>>> the Select Objects tool in the Home ribbon. This makes it easier to
>>> grab things like pictures and other objects that have been placed
>>> into the drawing layer.
>>>
>>> At the right end of the Home tab's ribbon, click Select - Select
>>> Objects. This will give you a pointer that's a bit more sticky with
>>> respect to floating objects.
>>>
>>> You can right-click on Select Objects and add it to the Quick
>>> Access Toolbar to make it a bit more accessible, as well.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com >>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com >>>
>>>
>>> "Steve Franks" <SteveFranks.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message news:1AA8CAB6-EF9B-498E-AEC6-25C063D9B963@microsoft.com...
>>>> When I added a picture to a table cell the default setting for
>>>> text wrap was
>>>> 'inline with text'. I changed this to behind text and now cannot
>>>> select the
>>>> picture to adjust its position.
>>>> I would like to right justify the picture, but this option is only
>>>> active after text-wrapping has been applied. The picture cannot
>>>> usually then be selected, unless it extends outside the cell. If
>>>> it overlaps the right edge
>>>> of the cell there is a pixel, or two, where the cursor turns into
>>>> a four way
>>>> arrow, blink and you'll miss it.
>>>> If the picture is completely contained in the cell the cursor
>>>> steadfastly remains an I bar no matter where I move it.
>>>> Is this a known bug in Word 2007?
>>>> --
>>>> Steve Franks
(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:05 pm
Post subject: Re: Can't select picture in a word 2007 document [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thank you Graham
That worked - going about it the wrong way obviously!
Suz
"Graham Mayor" wrote:
> If you think the image may be in the header, did you open the header view
> before attempting to select it with the 'Select' tool on the home tab?
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> SuzieDWong wrote:
> > My picture in Word 2007 is behind the text and will not select even
> > using the tip. It may be in the header and acting as a watermark but
> > whatever it will not select. I tried sending text backward and that
> > does not work. The drawing toolbar is not active because it does not
> > recognise the picture exists. Help!
> >
> > "Steve Franks" wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks, that makes life much easier.
> >> --
> >> Steve Franks
> >>
> >>
> >> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> This can be difficult in Word 2003 and earlier, too. Try clicking
> >>> the Select Objects tool in the Home ribbon. This makes it easier to
> >>> grab things like pictures and other objects that have been placed
> >>> into the drawing layer.
> >>>
> >>> At the right end of the Home tab's ribbon, click Select - Select
> >>> Objects. This will give you a pointer that's a bit more sticky with
> >>> respect to floating objects.
> >>>
> >>> You can right-click on Select Objects and add it to the Quick
> >>> Access Toolbar to make it a bit more accessible, as well.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> >>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> >>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com > >>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com > >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Steve Franks" <SteveFranks.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >>> message news:1AA8CAB6-EF9B-498E-AEC6-25C063D9B963@microsoft.com...
> >>>> When I added a picture to a table cell the default setting for
> >>>> text wrap was
> >>>> 'inline with text'. I changed this to behind text and now cannot
> >>>> select the
> >>>> picture to adjust its position.
> >>>> I would like to right justify the picture, but this option is only
> >>>> active after text-wrapping has been applied. The picture cannot
> >>>> usually then be selected, unless it extends outside the cell. If
> >>>> it overlaps the right edge
> >>>> of the cell there is a pixel, or two, where the cursor turns into
> >>>> a four way
> >>>> arrow, blink and you'll miss it.
> >>>> If the picture is completely contained in the cell the cursor
> >>>> steadfastly remains an I bar no matter where I move it.
> >>>> Is this a known bug in Word 2007?
> >>>> --
> >>>> Steve Franks
>
>
>
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