Formatting an object within a text box - Word 2003

GirlGenius · External Since: Dec 05, 2006 Posts: 2

I'm working on a 2 page doc with text boxes included within the doc. Within
those text boxes, I have placed several objects. I would like the text within
the text box to run around those graphics, but have found that I cannot edit
the graphics using the Layout tab.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.
tb

CyberTaz · External Since: Apr 11, 2006 Posts: 830

Nope, afraid not. If you need that sort of layout capability you'll need to
use a layout program such as Publisher. Text Wrapping in Word is only
applicable to text in the main document layer, not in graphic objects (such
as Text Boxes).
--
Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"GirlGenius" <GirlGenius.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21566081-F901-45B5-9CA0-4971249F915D@microsoft.com...
> I'm working on a 2 page doc with text boxes included within the doc.
> Within
> those text boxes, I have placed several objects. I would like the text
> within
> the text box to run around those graphics, but have found that I cannot
> edit
> the graphics using the Layout tab.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> tb

GirlGenius · External Since: Dec 05, 2006 Posts: 2

Thanks for your help!

tb

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> Nope, afraid not. If you need that sort of layout capability you'll need to
> use a layout program such as Publisher. Text Wrapping in Word is only
> applicable to text in the main document layer, not in graphic objects (such
> as Text Boxes).
> --
> Regards |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
> "GirlGenius" <GirlGenius.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:21566081-F901-45B5-9CA0-4971249F915D@microsoft.com...
> > I'm working on a 2 page doc with text boxes included within the doc.
> > Within
> > those text boxes, I have placed several objects. I would like the text
> > within
> > the text box to run around those graphics, but have found that I cannot
> > edit
> > the graphics using the Layout tab.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> > tb
>
>
>

Serendipity · External Since: Oct 19, 2006 Posts: 5

So does this mean that I cannot have a text box and then put a photo in the
text box and wrap the text box text around the photo?

"GirlGenius" wrote:

> Thanks for your help!
>
> tb
>
> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>
> > Nope, afraid not. If you need that sort of layout capability you'll need to
> > use a layout program such as Publisher. Text Wrapping in Word is only
> > applicable to text in the main document layer, not in graphic objects (such
> > as Text Boxes).
> > --
> > Regards |:>)
> > Bob Jones
> > [MVP] Office:Mac
> >
> > "GirlGenius" <GirlGenius.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:21566081-F901-45B5-9CA0-4971249F915D@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm working on a 2 page doc with text boxes included within the doc.
> > > Within
> > > those text boxes, I have placed several objects. I would like the text
> > > within
> > > the text box to run around those graphics, but have found that I cannot
> > > edit
> > > the graphics using the Layout tab.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > > tb
> >
> >
> >

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

Yes, that's what it means.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Serendipity" <Serendipity.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> So does this mean that I cannot have a text box and then put a photo in
> the
> text box and wrap the text box text around the photo?
>
> "GirlGenius" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>
>> tb
>>
>> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>>
>> > Nope, afraid not. If you need that sort of layout capability you'll
>> > need to
>> > use a layout program such as Publisher. Text Wrapping in Word is only
>> > applicable to text in the main document layer, not in graphic objects
>> > (such
>> > as Text Boxes).
>> > --
>> > Regards |:>)
>> > Bob Jones
>> > [MVP] Office:Mac
>> >
>> > "GirlGenius" <GirlGenius.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:21566081-F901-45B5-9CA0-4971249F915D@microsoft.com...
>> > > I'm working on a 2 page doc with text boxes included within the doc.
>> > > Within
>> > > those text boxes, I have placed several objects. I would like the
>> > > text
>> > > within
>> > > the text box to run around those graphics, but have found that I
>> > > cannot
>> > > edit
>> > > the graphics using the Layout tab.
>> > >
>> > > Any suggestions?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for your help.
>> > > tb
>> >
>> >
>> >

CyberTaz · External Since: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 660

Hi Suzanne;

On 11/4/09 4:22 PM, in article Ove8eXZXKHA.3428 RemoveThis @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote:

> Yes, that's what it means.

I guess I need to take some refresher courses in effective communication...
I thought that was rather clear Wink

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

I thought you were pretty clear, too. But some people don't like to take no
for an answer.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"CyberTaz" <onlygeneraltaz1 RemoveThis @com.cast.net> wrote in message
news:C71AE57B.560E2%onlygeneraltaz1@com.cast.net...
> Hi Suzanne;
>
> On 11/4/09 4:22 PM, in article Ove8eXZXKHA.3428 RemoveThis @TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote:
>
>> Yes, that's what it means.
>
> I guess I need to take some refresher courses in effective
> communication...
> I thought that was rather clear Wink

>
> Regards |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>