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Anchoring
Anchors can be used to position an image in a document. An
anchored item remains in place or moves when the document
is modified. If the image has been placed in a frame, we can
anchor the graphic in a fixed position inside the frame. Then
the frame can be anchored to the page, a paragraph, or a
character, as required. When an image is inserted, an anchor
icon appears on the left side of image. We can position an
anchored item by dragging the item to another location.
When an image is inserted, an anchor icon appears on the left
side of image. We can position an anchored item by dragging
the item to another location.
The following anchoring options are available in LibreOffice Writer:
To Page: The image remains in the same position in relation to the page margins. It does not move after
adding or deleting text or other images. This method is useful when the image is not required to be visually
associated with a particular piece of text. It is often used while producing newsletters or other documents
with intensive layout or for placing logos on letterheads.
To Paragraph: The image is visually associated with a paragraph and moves along the paragraph too. It
may be placed in the margin or another location. This method is an alternative to a table for placing icons
besides paragraphs.
To Character: The image is associated with a character but is not in the text sequence. It moves with the
paragraph but can be placed in the margin or another location. This method is similar to anchoring to a
paragraph but cannot be used with drawing objects.
As Character: The image is placed in the document like any other character, and therefore, affects the height
of the text line and the line break. The graphic moves with the paragraph as we add or delete text before the
paragraph. This method is useful for keeping screenshots in sequence in a procedure (by anchoring them
as a character in a blank paragraph) or for adding a small (inline) icon in sequence in a sentence.
To Frame: If the image has been placed in a frame, we can anchor the graphic in a fixed position inside the
frame. The frame can then be anchored to a page, paragraph or character as required. When an image is
inserted, an anchor icon appears on the left side of image. We can position an anchored item by dragging
the item to another location.
Notes
To Page anchor option can be accessed by double-clicking on the image and selecting the To Page
radio button under the Anchor option.
To anchor an image, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Create a document with some text and insert an image in it.
Step 2: Select the image.
Step 3: Click on the Format menu from the Menu bar.
Step 4: Select the Anchor option. A submenu appears.
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