Word: Let text flow around graphics - that's it

In Word 2010 or 2013 there are picture frames with a particularly smart function for the release of image contents. If your text has always been a rectangular rectangle, let it flow now.


To create a picture where you want to remove the object from its background, such as a butterfly or a flower, follow these steps:


Step 1: Insert the picture with the desired subject in Word. If the image is selected, the Image Tools tab is displayed in the menu bar. If the picture frames are not shown, and the subregister format is still deactivated, click on it. The picture frames are visible and the subregister format is activated. On the left-hand side of the menu you will find the command Release.


Step 2: Click the Release command. The screen displays a marking rectangle whose margins you can move with the mouse. A large portion of your image is covered purple. These are the areas removed in the exposed object. Only your object retains the original colors. Check whether important parts of your item or parts in original color you would like to exclude are also marked with purple.


Step 3: In the menu strip, you will find two icons for marking areas to be retained or removed. Select the required option. Now, you can select certain areas by clicking or dragging a line while holding down the mouse button.


Additional Tip: Use [Ctrl] and the mouse wheel to increase the page size. The marking work is then to be carried out more detailed. With the Position and Line Breakpoints, you specify the location of the released image and how the text surrounds the image.