Adding Text to a picture in Word 2003

[Bill]

I am trying to annotate a picture using text boxes and arrows.

First I select Insert > File >from file to insert the picture. No problem.

Next, I am trying to insert a text box onto the picture. I want to group
the picture with the text box.

If the picture is selected, then selecting the text box option from the
drawing menu, a border appears around the picture. If I start to typ, the
picture disappears.

I am having a problem selecting the picture and teh text box at the same
time. I got it to work once, but couldn't duplicate it.

Is there is a specific sequence I need to follow? This is one of those
things that drives me crazy because it shouldn't be this hard.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I would suggest adding the text to the photo in a photo editor than
inserting that into the Word doc.

 

[Bill]

Thanks, looks like I will be using Paint (I think that's all I have to choose
from).

Are you suggesting I use a photo editor because usign Word for this is such
a pain in the a_ _?
--
Bill

I would suggest adding the text to the photo in a photo editor than
inserting that into the Word doc.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I am trying to annotate a picture using text boxes and arrows.

First I select Insert > File >from file to insert the picture. No
problem.

Next, I am trying to insert a text box onto the picture. I want to group
the picture with the text box.

If the picture is selected, then selecting the text box option from the
drawing menu, a border appears around the picture. If I start to typ, the
picture disappears.

I am having a problem selecting the picture and teh text box at the same
time. I got it to work once, but couldn't duplicate it.

Is there is a specific sequence I need to follow? This is one of those
things that drives me crazy because it shouldn't be this hard.

 

[BO]

If you set the text wrapping of the photo to something other than In Line
with Text or In Front of Text (double-click the photo > Layout tab), you will
be able to then group the photo with a text box. For good measure, before
you group the two, send the text box to the front in the layer ordering
(right-click the textbox border > Order > Bring to Front for you in 2003 OR
right-click the textbox border > Bring to Front in 2007).

Cheers

--
BO Haynes
Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI)

Thanks, looks like I will be using Paint (I think that's all I have to choose
from).

Are you suggesting I use a photo editor because usign Word for this is such
a pain in the a_ _?
--
Bill

I would suggest adding the text to the photo in a photo editor than
inserting that into the Word doc.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I am trying to annotate a picture using text boxes and arrows.

First I select Insert > File >from file to insert the picture. No
problem.

Next, I am trying to insert a text box onto the picture. I want to group
the picture with the text box.

If the picture is selected, then selecting the text box option from the
drawing menu, a border appears around the picture. If I start to typ, the
picture disappears.

I am having a problem selecting the picture and teh text box at the same
time. I got it to work once, but couldn't duplicate it.

Is there is a specific sequence I need to follow? This is one of those
things that drives me crazy because it shouldn't be this hard.

 

[Bill]

Thanks BO, that worked. The "in line with text" was the problem.
--
Bill

If you set the text wrapping of the photo to something other than In Line
with Text or In Front of Text (double-click the photo > Layout tab), you will
be able to then group the photo with a text box. For good measure, before
you group the two, send the text box to the front in the layer ordering
(right-click the textbox border > Order > Bring to Front for you in 2003 OR
right-click the textbox border > Bring to Front in 2007).

Cheers

--
BO Haynes
Microsoft Master Instructor (MMI)

Thanks, looks like I will be using Paint (I think that's all I have to choose
from).

Are you suggesting I use a photo editor because usign Word for this is such
a pain in the a_ _?
--
Bill

I would suggest adding the text to the photo in a photo editor than
inserting that into the Word doc.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


I am trying to annotate a picture using text boxes and arrows.

First I select Insert > File >from file to insert the picture. No
problem.

Next, I am trying to insert a text box onto the picture. I want to group
the picture with the text box.

If the picture is selected, then selecting the text box option from the
drawing menu, a border appears around the picture. If I start to typ, the
picture disappears.

I am having a problem selecting the picture and teh text box at the same
time. I got it to work once, but couldn't duplicate it.

Is there is a specific sequence I need to follow? This is one of those
things that drives me crazy because it shouldn't be this hard.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Well, it is for me - but for others, probably not. I'm just more likely to
do photo editing in a photo editing program. Right tool for the job, etc...

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thanks, looks like I will be using Paint (I think that's all I have to
choose
from).

Are you suggesting I use a photo editor because usign Word for this is
such
a pain in the a_ _?
--
Bill

I would suggest adding the text to the photo in a photo editor than
inserting that into the Word doc.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I am trying to annotate a picture using text boxes and arrows.

First I select Insert > File >from file to insert the picture. No
problem.

Next, I am trying to insert a text box onto the picture. I want to
group
the picture with the text box.

If the picture is selected, then selecting the text box option from the
drawing menu, a border appears around the picture. If I start to typ,
the
picture disappears.

I am having a problem selecting the picture and teh text box at the
same
time. I got it to work once, but couldn't duplicate it.

Is there is a specific sequence I need to follow? This is one of those
things that drives me crazy because it shouldn't be this hard.

 

[Bill]

I swear that the people that write this software never have to use it. Also,
they must invent ways to complicate things.
--
Bill

Well, it is for me - but for others, probably not. I'm just more likely to
do photo editing in a photo editing program. Right tool for the job, etc...

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

Thanks, looks like I will be using Paint (I think that's all I have to
choose
from).

Are you suggesting I use a photo editor because usign Word for this is
such
a pain in the a_ _?
--
Bill

I would suggest adding the text to the photo in a photo editor than
inserting that into the Word doc.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


I am trying to annotate a picture using text boxes and arrows.

First I select Insert > File >from file to insert the picture. No
problem.

Next, I am trying to insert a text box onto the picture. I want to
group
the picture with the text box.

If the picture is selected, then selecting the text box option from the
drawing menu, a border appears around the picture. If I start to typ,
the
picture disappears.

I am having a problem selecting the picture and teh text box at the
same
time. I got it to work once, but couldn't duplicate it.

Is there is a specific sequence I need to follow? This is one of those
things that drives me crazy because it shouldn't be this hard.