How to absolutely fix position of objects?

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steve - 28 Oct 2005 15:16 GMT

I want to absolutely fix the position of an inserted object on a particular
page. No matter what text etc is inserted above it I want it to stay exactly
in the same position. But can't achieve this...

In Format Object / Layout / Advanced, text wrapping is Square, Left only,
and Picture Position has Absolute position specified (both horizontal and
vertical), with Page selected. All the Options are unchecked (Move object
with text, Lock anchor and Allow overlap).

But the behaviour is that the object's anchor still moves with the text as
more text is inserted above it. And the object stays put until the anchor
flicks over to the next page, at which point the object flicks over the page
too.

How do I keep the object exactly where I want it... same position and same
page?

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CyberTaz - 28 Oct 2005 17:15 GMT

Hi Steve-

The one thing I would definitely change - assuming you didn't mistype - is
to put a check in the box for Lock Anchor. I also prefer 'relative to Margin'
instead of Page, but either should provide a comparable result. Word has
historically been quirky with regard to keeping graphic objects where they
belong when other than In Line with Text. That's why I prefer layout
programs... even Publisher does a better job.

Regards |:>)

> I want to absolutely fix the position of an inserted object on a particular
> page. No matter what text etc is inserted above it I want it to stay exactly
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> How do I keep the object exactly where I want it... same position and same
> page?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 28 Oct 2005 17:50 GMT

Any wrapped object must be anchored to a paragraph on the same page; if the
paragraph to which it is anchored moves to another page, it will go with it.
I would think that locking the anchor would exacerbate the problem.

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> Hi Steve-
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> > How do I keep the object exactly where I want it... same position and same
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CyberTaz - 28 Oct 2005 20:31 GMT

> Any wrapped object must be anchored to a paragraph on the same page; if the
> paragraph to which it is anchored moves to another page, it will go with it.

No question about it... that's one reason why I prefer word processors for
copy & layout apps for layout :}

> I would think that locking the anchor would exacerbate the problem.

Actually, it's six of one - half dozen of another, either way you get egg
roll. I guess I should have gone on to explain my reasoning. Prior to the
advent of Browse by Graphic I got in the habit of locking anchors to prevent
others from moving them. By knowing what the graphics _should_ be anchored to
it made them easier to locate using Find :)

> > > I want to absolutely fix the position of an inserted object on a
> particular
> > > page

Perhaps the reply should have read simply "No, you can't", since Word
doesn't really know what a 'page' is?

Best Regards |:>)

> Any wrapped object must be anchored to a paragraph on the same page; if the
> paragraph to which it is anchored moves to another page, it will go with it.
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> > > page?

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steve - 30 Oct 2005 21:18 GMT

ok, thanks very much guys.
Another one for the "sounds simple but Word can't do" bucket. :-((

Steve

> > Any wrapped object must be anchored to a paragraph on the same page; if the
> > paragraph to which it is anchored moves to another page, it will go with it.
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