How do I wrap text around an object within a text box?

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Hi,  

It's me again. I know you explained this in another topic, but the option Wrap text within text boxes for overlay objects doesn't appear whatever I do. I checked for updates and it's updated. With wrapping style in Tight or Square, I get the same thing. No "Wrap text within text boxes for overlay objects" box.  

Any idea how to have this fixed? 

Answer 1

I think the option is found here:

1. With the Text Box selected, choose Format>Shape from the OS X menu at the top of your screen. The Format Shape pane opens.
2. On the Shape Option tab, click the blue square with arrows (it's called Layout & Properties if you hover your mouse over it).
3. Click on Text Box to expand the options.
4. Check Wrap text in shape at the bottom. OK out.

However, even with that checked, I can't get text in a text box to wrap around another text box or frame in either Word 2011 (the version used in the previous thread) or 2016, which is what you're using. I have no idea how Daniel Grau got that effect in the previous post.

Answer 2

That's correct behavior. Objects in text boxes must be In Line with Text.

The workaround Daniel detailed cannot be done in Word 2016... The 'overlay' setting you're looking for is among the numerous features of the program that simply have disappeared in this version. IOW, in Word 2011 you can do this, in Word 2016 you can't;

However, you should be able to get the same effect by using a 1-cell Table rather than a text box.

Use the ☺︎ at the right end of the Ribbon in Word to voice your opinion.