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Stop Text Moving in a table when placing object in Front?

Anonymous
2016-05-24T08:58:05+00:00

Hi

This is SOOO irritating!!

I want to place an object anywhere in my documents WITHOUT that stupid Anchor!! Surely if you un-check 'Move with Text' AND make the Text Wrapping, 'In Front of Text' then you should be able to put the darn thing wherever you want??

I have a table and I want to place a simple little object (an arrow) near text on top of the table, spanning across 2 cells without moving the text from it's Center Alignment. But the text keeps moving to the top of the cell. I don't want the text to move at all.

I somehow managed to make one work by moving the object off the table and then back onto where I wanted it to be placed in front of the table.

When I went to do another one nothing is working!!

Then I copied and pasted the one that did work and every time I select it to change the size or move it a millimeter, it jumps to the bottom of the table!!!!!

ghhhrrrrrr!

I've searched for a solution but I can only find 'Object jumping around' and not Text. Well I have both issues in this case I guess.

Who had this bright idea that Word should dictate where to place a stupid object??

Help!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-09-20T22:51:49+00:00

    I know this is an old post but I was having the same problem and just figured it out.  At least for me I did.  After choosing wrap text "In Front of Text", I clicked on "More Layouts", then clicked the "Position" tab. I unchecked the box that says "Layout in Table Cell".  Picture would now move without the text moving.  Yay!!

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  2. Stefan Blom 341.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-12-20T15:52:51+00:00

    You will have to save in the older file format (*.doc) for that option to become available.

    Whether the option is really needed is a different question, though.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-20T15:34:17+00:00

    What if that box won't let you uncheck it? I was so excited to see this, but that part is shaded and it won't let me uncheck that

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-20T17:29:59+00:00

    Thank you!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-05-25T13:34:46+00:00

    I think if you insert an object and try and place it on a table with text you'll get what I mean.

    Ok this is what I want

    The object (arrow) on top of the table where I put it. All the text stays in place. (center aligned)

    But the 2nd image is what I'm getting.

    The text moves up

    I just want to know how to detach an object from Text. How not to use the Anchor, EVER.

    This shouldn't be so ridiculous

    Thanks

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