Hello, my name is Erin.
This tutorial shows how to insert images inside text in Microsoft Word.
Word doesn’t provide a way to do this with regular text,
so the process shown here is a workaround using Word’s SmartArt feature.
I will be using Word for Microsoft 365.
These steps also apply to Word for Mac
and the single-purchase versions of the software back to Word 2013.
To begin inserting an image into text, place your cursor where you want to insert the text.
This can be an approximate placement because we can adjust the placement later on.
Next, select the Insert tab in the ribbon.
And then select the SmartArt button in the Illustrations group.
PC users can select Basic Block List in the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box and then select the OK button.
If you’re on a Mac, select Lists from the drop-down menu and then select Basic Block List from the submenu.
Next, press your Delete key until there is only one SmartArt text box remaining.
Now, type your text into the placeholder
and then select the text.
Select the Home tab in the ribbon.
And then choose a new font
and size.
Next, select the Format tab in the ribbon.
Note that this tab is only available when a SmartArt design is selected.
With the text still selected, select Text Fill and then select Picture from the drop-down menu.
If you are on a PC, select the location of the image in the Insert Pictures dialog box.
If you’re on a Mac, you can locate your image through the Finder window, instead.
Next, locate and select the image
and then select the Insert button.
The image should now appear inside the text.
To give it a bit more prominence, you may want to select Text Outline
and then choose an outline color from the drop-down menu.
If necessary, return to the Text Outline menu,
select Weight,
and then choose an option to make the outline thicker or thinner.
And then select Text Effects and add additional effects such as a shadow or glow.
Today I am going to add a shadow.
Next, use the Size menus to reduce the size of the text box surrounding the text.
However, avoid reducing the size too much or you will also reduce the font size.
And then select the top or bottom resizing handle on the SmartArt wrap
and drag the wrap to reduce the size as much as possible,
once again being careful not to change the size of the text.
Now, click inside the text to select the text box.
Select Shape Fill,
and then select No Fill from the drop-down menu.
Then, click outside the text box (but still within the SmartArt wrap),
and select the Wrap Text menu,
and then select a position from the drop-down menu.
This position determines how your SmartArt text will be positioned with the surrounding text.
The Tight option will work best for most users.
The text with interior image should now be positioned in your body content.
You can adjust the position.
Or edit the text as necessary.
And as always, remember to save your file to save your changes.
All the steps we just performed are listed with images on my website at erinwrightwriting.com,
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