3 ways to fix images in Word, lock movement so as not to affect the layout

Moving images in Word can affect the layout of the entire content. So we can lock images in Word according to the instructions below.

Images inserted in Word can be resized or moved to serve the presentation content.

How to lock photos in Word with a password

Step 1:

First we insert images into Word as usual. Click on the image and then select the Review tab on the toolbar.

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Step 2:

Looking down below at the Protect group, we click Restrict Editing as shown below.

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Step 3:

Immediately after that displays the interface to set image lock mode in Word.

Formatting restrictions: limits changing the formatting style for images.
Editing restrictions: allow or disallow certain formatting styles for images.

You select the type of change you want for the image in Word, here we will choose type 1. After selecting, click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection to run the setup.

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Step 4:

Immediately after that displays the interface for us to enter the image lock password in Word . Enter your password twice and then click Ok to save.

As a result, the image cannot be moved, the image size can only be adjusted.

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Step 5:

In case you want to remove image locking mode in Word , click Restrict Editing again , then click Stop Protection .

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At this point, you will be asked to re-enter the image lock password you set previously to remove the lock.

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Instructions for fixing images in Word using tools

Step 1:

You insert images into Word as usual. Then right click on the image, Wrap Text and will see different positions for the image, except In Line with Text. We choose the position you want to place the image in this document page.

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Step 2:

Then we click on the image and then select the Layout Options icon . Now you will see the position icons, click Fix Position on Page to fix the position of this image on the page.

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How to lock images with Watermark in Word

When you insert a watermark image in Word, the image will never change, from the position to the image size you use. To insert Watermark in Word, follow this article: How to insert and remove watermark in Word documents

So you have 3 different ways to lock images in Word, not allowing them to be changed or moved to another location.