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Applying and Modifying Formats
Floating Versus Inline Objects
Like other Office applications, Word includes a drawing layer, which can contain pictures,
text boxes, and other drawing objects. When you specify that text should wrap around a pic-
ture, for example, Word places the picture in the drawing layer.
➔ To change text-wrapping options when you use floating objects in the drawing layer, see “Working with
the Drawing Layer,” p. 116.
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NOTE
When you place a picture inline in the document itself, Word treats it as though it were a
single character. Thus, you can choose Format, Font and use the resulting dialog box to
place an animated border—say, ...