Keep Images In line with the Text
What is an in line image?
Images in Word come in two forms: in line and floating images. Floating images are not in line, or connected, with the text order of the document. In line images are part of the overall tab order of the document and are detected by screen readers in the order they appear in the document.
Why does this matter?
Floating images can create accessibility problems because screen readers may not detect them and important information may become unavailable to screen readers. In a mobile view, a floating images might overlap with text making it impossible to read for all users.
How do I make an image in line?
- Left-click the image (when selected, the Layout Options icon will appear next to the image)
- Left-click the Layout Options icon to expand the option screen
- Select the layout option under In line with Text
The options under With Text Wrapping will create floating images and can make them unavailable to a screen reader.
Mac Users
- Control + click the image
- Select Wrap Text
- Select In Line with Text