Insert Pictures into Word: Ways to Move Image Position in Word

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Method 1: Position the Word image with Position

The Position option in Word has different positions for us to choose where to display the image with the text.

We click on the image and then click the Format tab , select Position and then select the image display position for the text.

For example, I will choose a new position for the image to split the text as shown.

To expand the position of the image selected by the More Layout Options.

Display Layout view, click the Text Wrapping tab and select a new display position for the image.

In case we want to return the image to the original default position , click on the image and select In line with Text as shown below.

Method 2: Move the image in Word with Wrap Text

We also click on the image and select the Format tab . Then click the Text Wrapping item to select the display location for the image. Some commonly used locations for images such as:

• In the Line with Text: Display as a character format.
• Square: Text will surround the image you have inserted.
• Top and Bottom: Images are separated from above and below
• In Front of Text: Image overlays text.
• Behind Text: The image is under the text.

In each location, there are illustrations to help users easily visualize.

Method 3: Use Align to edit images in Word

Click on the image, then click on Home, then look at the Paragraph group and select the center, left, right for the image.

So you have 3 different ways to change the position of the inserted image in Word. If you want to display more artistic photos more nicely, then use the first two options. The third way is relatively simple, just move the image to the right, left is done.

I wish you successful implementation!