Word: Align images next to the text - how it works

Word actually puts images in the test so that they are always on one line. This article shows you how to align the image next to the text and how the text runs along the edge of the image.

1. Insert picture in Word

Before you can align the image next to the text, you must first insert the image into your Word document.

1. To do this, open your document and select an approximate position in the text into which your picture should be inserted.
2. Then click on the "Insert" tab and there the sub-item "Image".
3. Now you can choose your picture. Confirm with OK.

2. Align the image next to the text

After you have inserted your picture, you can now set the line break so that your picture is next to the text:

1. To do this, first click on the corresponding image. Now the word "Image Tools" appears above the "Format" tab. Select this tab.
2. There you will find the sub-item "Line break".
3. Click on it and select "Square" so that the text flows past the edge of the image.
4. If you have inserted a PNG file, you can also select "Suitable" so that the text adapts to the actual edges of the image. Transparent areas are recognized and hidden.