Unable to Select Multiple Images in Microsoft Word 2016

Question

Before Word 2016, I was able to use Ctrl+Click to select multiple images. This feature is no longer working. Is there another way to do this?

Thanks in advance!

Blessings!

Answer 1

Hi Justin,

The Ctrl key + left-click feature only works with images where the Wrap Text option is not In Line with Text. For better assistance, which Wrap Text option is set on the Word document images? Check the screenshot below on how to check the Wrap Text option of the images.

We're looking forward to your reply.

Answer 2

Ah okay. Got it. Thank you!

Answer 3

So, I have 80 photos that I want to paste into Word.  I want to then edit them all to be the same size.  In PPT or other programs, I would select them all and resize - and be done.  To do this now (per the above suggestion), do I really have to go to each inserted picture to change the Wrap Text option (so that I can then select them all to resize)?  Is there yet a better way?  :-(

Answer 4

Actually, I just copied the photos to PPT, then resized and copied them back to Word.  Odd that PPT had all the edit functions I needed, but Word, in the same office suite, behaved differently (and badly, IMHO).  Anyway, my workaround is tacky, but it was effective for what I needed.  All is good.