What's the best way to add a caption to a picture in word?

[Guest]

I'm creating a handbook in word and need to include some photos. I want to be
able to add captions to label them as "Figure 1.1, etc..." so that I can
reference them in the text. I thought of using boxes, but that option is
grayed out. I'd really appreciate any help anyone could offer. Thanks

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Are your pictures In Line With Text, or do they have some other wrapping
style?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

I'm using tight wrapping with all of the pictures alligned to the right.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you select the picture and use Insert | Reference | Caption, you'll get a
caption in a text box. You may be able to group the picture and text box,
and this may be satisfactory for you (provided you're not trying to include
the captions in a List of Figures or the like). Another way to approach this
is to insert the pictures inline, insert the caption in a plain text
paragraph, then select both and insert them in a frame, which can be aligned
right, with text wrapped around it.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Thank you for your help. The first option sounds exactly like what I need.