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unable to move clip art
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Barnes55
2005-10-01 21:07:01 UTC
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I am unable to move my clip art around in a Word document to place the clip
art where I want it. I used to be able to do this with Office 2000, but
cannot with my Office 2003. I can change the size of the clip art, but cannot
move it around. Any ideas?
Mary Sauer
2005-10-01 21:19:07 UTC
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Right-click the image, format picture, layout tab, select any wrap but inline with
text...
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Post by Barnes55
I am unable to move my clip art around in a Word document to place the clip
art where I want it. I used to be able to do this with Office 2000, but
cannot with my Office 2003. I can change the size of the clip art, but cannot
move it around. Any ideas?
Patriots 67
2008-05-19 03:11:01 UTC
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Mary:
Here's a problem for you (similar to Barnes55 question).

I created a Monthly Calendar in MS Word 2003. I've used Clip Art graphics
on my calendar for special dates (etc.). NORMALLY....you can put your
cursor on the graphic (clip art) and you'll get the "bubbles" around the
graphic (right click) to "Format Picture" and then change the "Layout" to
"Behind Text" or "In Front of Text" and you can click/drag the corners of the
clip art to expand (or contract) the image. I have a "stubborn" clip art
that I put IN the Calendar and when I move my cursor anywhere around the clip
art....I don't see the "bubbles" around the clip art for me to format or
"grab and move" it to the location where I need it. With all the other clip
art graphics I used.....I don't have any problem (except this one).

I've tried increasing the ZOOM percentage on the Word Document to see if it
will expand so I can grab the clip art. Nope. Doesn't work :(

Any suggestions / recommendations before this drives me up a wall? I've
been trying to get this to work for (2) days and it's ONLY this graphic.
(Ironically, it happens to be the clip art on my 10th Wedding Anniversary
Date). Hmmmm.

Look forward to your urgent reply.
Thanks!
Bill :
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Post by Mary Sauer
Right-click the image, format picture, layout tab, select any wrap but inline with
text...
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
Post by Barnes55
I am unable to move my clip art around in a Word document to place the clip
art where I want it. I used to be able to do this with Office 2000, but
cannot with my Office 2003. I can change the size of the clip art, but cannot
move it around. Any ideas?
Mary Sauer
2008-05-19 09:19:09 UTC
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Hello Patriot,
Did you try to insert a fresh copy of the image?
I know very little about how Word handles images. There are folks that know far
more than I will ever learn. Can you create an auto shape the size of the cell,
fill, fill effects, picture tab, browse to your picture? Click the Lock picture
aspect ratio.

Ask this on a Word group.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics&cat=en_US_1f3fac41-a3bc-464d-983c-75904abf6072&lang=en&cr=US
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
Post by Patriots 67
Here's a problem for you (similar to Barnes55 question).
I created a Monthly Calendar in MS Word 2003. I've used Clip Art graphics
on my calendar for special dates (etc.). NORMALLY....you can put your
cursor on the graphic (clip art) and you'll get the "bubbles" around the
graphic (right click) to "Format Picture" and then change the "Layout" to
"Behind Text" or "In Front of Text" and you can click/drag the corners of the
clip art to expand (or contract) the image. I have a "stubborn" clip art
that I put IN the Calendar and when I move my cursor anywhere around the clip
art....I don't see the "bubbles" around the clip art for me to format or
"grab and move" it to the location where I need it. With all the other clip
art graphics I used.....I don't have any problem (except this one).
I've tried increasing the ZOOM percentage on the Word Document to see if it
will expand so I can grab the clip art. Nope. Doesn't work :(
Any suggestions / recommendations before this drives me up a wall? I've
been trying to get this to work for (2) days and it's ONLY this graphic.
(Ironically, it happens to be the clip art on my 10th Wedding Anniversary
Date). Hmmmm.
Look forward to your urgent reply.
Thanks!
Bill :D
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Post by Mary Sauer
Right-click the image, format picture, layout tab, select any wrap but inline with
text...
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
Post by Barnes55
I am unable to move my clip art around in a Word document to place the clip
art where I want it. I used to be able to do this with Office 2000, but
cannot with my Office 2003. I can change the size of the clip art, but cannot
move it around. Any ideas?
Patriots 67
2008-05-19 13:00:01 UTC
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Hello Mary!
I found the answer from reading another post.
In MS Word (2003), (on the toolbar).....when you see the "DRAW" on the
toolbar you'll see an "ARROW". Click the arrow......and drag your cursor to
the Clip Art and CLICK on the clip art and TAAAA DAHHHHH! NOW it can be
edited, moved, etc. Just thought I'd pass that information on in case you
have another person that asks that question. :D

Problem fixed :D
Bill (Patriot67)
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Post by Mary Sauer
Hello Patriot,
Did you try to insert a fresh copy of the image?
I know very little about how Word handles images. There are folks that know far
more than I will ever learn. Can you create an auto shape the size of the cell,
fill, fill effects, picture tab, browse to your picture? Click the Lock picture
aspect ratio.
Ask this on a Word group.
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics&cat=en_US_1f3fac41-a3bc-464d-983c-75904abf6072&lang=en&cr=US
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
Post by Patriots 67
Here's a problem for you (similar to Barnes55 question).
I created a Monthly Calendar in MS Word 2003. I've used Clip Art graphics
on my calendar for special dates (etc.). NORMALLY....you can put your
cursor on the graphic (clip art) and you'll get the "bubbles" around the
graphic (right click) to "Format Picture" and then change the "Layout" to
"Behind Text" or "In Front of Text" and you can click/drag the corners of the
clip art to expand (or contract) the image. I have a "stubborn" clip art
that I put IN the Calendar and when I move my cursor anywhere around the clip
art....I don't see the "bubbles" around the clip art for me to format or
"grab and move" it to the location where I need it. With all the other clip
art graphics I used.....I don't have any problem (except this one).
I've tried increasing the ZOOM percentage on the Word Document to see if it
will expand so I can grab the clip art. Nope. Doesn't work :(
Any suggestions / recommendations before this drives me up a wall? I've
been trying to get this to work for (2) days and it's ONLY this graphic.
(Ironically, it happens to be the clip art on my 10th Wedding Anniversary
Date). Hmmmm.
Look forward to your urgent reply.
Thanks!
Bill :D
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Post by Mary Sauer
Right-click the image, format picture, layout tab, select any wrap but inline with
text...
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
Post by Barnes55
I am unable to move my clip art around in a Word document to place the clip
art where I want it. I used to be able to do this with Office 2000, but
cannot with my Office 2003. I can change the size of the clip art, but cannot
move it around. Any ideas?
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