Way to Specify Graphic Size before inserting in Publisher?

[MS]

In Microsoft Word, when I want to insert a picture, I first insert a text
box, about the size and place I want the picture to be in the document, then
with the cursor in that text box, do the insert picture command. The picture
ends up sized within the presized box, of course to its own aspect ratio. I
format the text box without a border, no line. (Strange that it has to be a
"text box", as there is no text in the box, but I don't know of any similar
pre-sizable frame for pictures. If there is one, please let me know.) (Or
any other suggestions for specifying at least the approximate size and place
of a picture before inserting it.)

Otherwise, I found, if I just do the "insert picture" command, the picture
ends up WAY too large, often taking up most of the page, and a hassle to
re-size and place.

Today, when I wanted to insert a picture in a Publisher document, I tried
the same method. I inserted a text box, about the size and place I wanted
the picture to be. I placed the cursor inside that text box, and then did
the "Insert Picture" command. With Publisher, however, that didn't work at
all. The picture was not inserted in the text box. Again it was way too
large, pushed the rest of the document out of the way, and was a hassle to
re-size and place where I wanted it. The text box didn't help at all.

Any suggestions for how to do this in Publisher--to specify the size and
placement of a picture before inserting it?

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

What version of Publisher are you using???

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[MS]

2003

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Just make a Picture Frame the size you require, then import the picture into
that frame.

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[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Hi MS ([email protected]),
in the Microsoft® newsgroups
you posted:

|| Today, when I wanted to insert a picture in a Publisher document, I
|| tried the same method. I inserted a text box, about the size and
|| place I wanted the picture to be. I placed the cursor inside that
|| text box, and then did the "Insert Picture" command. With Publisher,
|| however, that didn't work at all. The picture was not inserted in
|| the text box. Again it was way too large, pushed the rest of the
|| document out of the way, and was a hassle to re-size and place where
|| I wanted it. The text box didn't help at all.
||
|| Any suggestions for how to do this in Publisher--to specify the size
|| and placement of a picture before inserting it?

MS,

I don't recommend doing this in a text box. Microsoft Office Publisher 2003
allows you to insert a blank picture frame. The tool is on the object bar,
which is normally along the left side of your window. OR you could go to
Insert > Picture > Empty Picture Frame.

If you insist on using a text box, you can do the following:

1. Insert blank text box
2. Right click on text box, and choose Format Text Box
3. Under the Color and Lines Tab go to Fill > Color and choose Fill Effects
4. On the Fill Effects dialog, go to the Picture tab
5. Choose Select Picture > Browse to your picture and select
6. Be sure to check "Lock picture aspect ratio" if desired
7. Click OK and OK

HTH

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Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

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