Insert Caption command auotmatically places the caption in the next frame

Question

Each picture and its associated caption in my document are enclosed in frames, positioned flugh right with wrap-around text.

If I add a new picture above one and use Insert Caption below the picture, Word automatically positions the new caption in the frame below! In order to keep the caption with the new picture, I have to delete the frame below the new picture.

I'm adding pictures to a very long document and this behaviour means I've got to remove all the frames in the document and then redo them!

What's going on?

Also, Word also automatically places borders around frames. Is there any want to over-ride this?

Answer 1

If Word adds a frame when you insert a caption, you need to modify the Caption style to remove frame formatting from it. Here is one way:

In the Apply Styles pane (Ctrl+Shift+S), type Caption, and click Modify. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, and then click Frame. Click the Remove Frame button. Before clicking OK in the Modify Style dialog, select "New documents based on this template."

Answer 2

I've tried selecting the picture and caption, and not selecting - it makes no difference. However, I think I've figured it a small work-around

When you Insert Caption (regardless whether anything is selected or not), Word automatically inserts the caption in a frame. (I HATE that Word does things automatically like that!) After hunting around to find where where bloody Word decided to put the caption, the frame can then be deleted and the text moved to place where the insertion point was to begin with (i.e. below the picture.) Then, you have to select the picture and the caption, Format Frame, and remove the boarder. What a pain!

Answer 3

Strange. You do make sure not to select anything when you insert the caption?

Answer 4

Yes, that is how I do it, i.e. Insert Picture, Insert Caption. Then, I select the picture and caption, then Format Frame, and position it where I want it.

However, I now want to insert pictures between the ones that are already in the document. As soon as I Insert Caption, Word jumps to the top of the frame what is right below it!

Answer 5

Note that the recommended approach is to insert the caption and the picture "In line with text" (in separate paragraphs) in the main body of the document and then add a frame that encloses both the caption and the picture.

As far as I know, there is no way to have Word not add a border to frames.