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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
>I am trying to put together machine operating procedures which include
> diagrams and photos. The problem I am having is labeling the photos.
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> place the balloon on the document (from auto shapes) but I cannot put
> anything in the balloon.