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Change the text wrapping for a picture to get the layout you want.

  1. Insert a picture into your document.

  2. Select the picture.

  3. Select Layout Options Layout Options.

  4. Select the layout you want:

    • In Line with Text

    • Square

    • Tight

    • Through

    • Top and Bottom

    • Behind Text

    • In Front of Text

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Wrap text in Word

Curve text around a circle or other shape

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