Spacing Above and Below Graphic formatted as In-Line Text

[Mark Davila]

Hello All,

I'm using Word 2002. I have a 400 (and counting) page document and just
wanting to keep things manageable. Is it correct to say, as a general
proposition, that graphics formatted as in-line with text are preferrable
than floating? Seems to me that in-line are more "stable."

Anyway, how can I adjust the distance from text above and below for my
in-line graphic - as that option is greyed out when the picture is formatted
in-line with text. I notice that the distance from text above and below
feature is available for square and top and bottom formatting. Are those two
types of formatting the same as in-line? Should I just go ahead and format
the picture as square or top and bottom?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Yours,
Mark Davila

 

[Mark Davila]

Oh, I just now noticed that it appears only in-line with text gives me the
"caption" feature when I right click on the graphic. I'd much prefer to have
that option, if possible, so I guess that's just one more reason why I might
want to stick with in-line with text??

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You are right that inline graphics are easier to work with. When a graphic
is In Line With Text, it is in a text paragraph, and you can add Space
Before/After to the paragraph the same way you would text (in the Format |
Paragraph dialog). Moreover, you can define a specific paragraph style for
graphics that includes the desired Space Before/After.

 

[Mark Davila]

Thanks Suzanne!

So if I understand you correctly, I can use format / paragraph option under
toolbar to specify distance above and below text for an in-line with text
graphic.

It seems then that the graphic is treated as its own paragraph unto itself.
And I can specify a paragraph style to use on all these many, many graphics
that appear throughout my document. I'm going to create a paragraph style,
based on normal template, and will name it by its function: Chess graphic.

Thanks for your incredibly helpful assistance.

Yours,
Mark Davila

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Exactly.