Pressing Alt will override any grid or "snap" that may still be in effect, but you can also define a precise position for a graphic using Layout | Advanced. In addition to the Top, Bottom, etc., you can specify distances relative to the page, margin, paragraph, etc.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org
"sillslv" <sillslv.396fffe[ at ]wordbanter.com> wrote in message news:sillslv.396fffe[ at ]wordbanter.com...
[Quoted Text] > > I'm new to Word 2007, so please forgive an elementary question. I am > unable to precisely place a graphic - it always snaps to what appears > to be a default position. The grid is turned off. The snap to Grid or > Other objects is turned off. No text is entered. Text wrapping is "in > front of text." I've tried with/without the drawing canvas. It > appears that only default alignment positions are allowed - I don't > want a general Top or Middle, etc alignment, just want to place the > graphic exactly where I need it. > > Thanks for any help. > > > > > -- > sillslv >
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