Re: [libreoffice-users] Copy - Pasting graphics into Writer

On 13/02/2025 02:45, Philip Jackson wrote:
> On 12/02/2025 01:03, Steve Edmonds wrote:
> > Unfortunately, if you add a page break on the line after the photo 
> > the photo moves to the next page, and if you add a return on the line 
> > after the photo the photo moves down 1 line, you have to move it back 
> > up 1 line and then you can add a page break without the photo moving.
>
> Effectively, I had misunderstand the OP's problem in my previous 
> response. Furthermore, when I'm writing and need to insert an image, 
> my practice is to insert aplace-marker (text) for the image and then 
> continue writing. I prepare and insert the images later so I never 
> discovered this problem.
>
>
> When I made a few trials, trying all three settings for image 
> anchoring (Tools > Options > LO Writer> Formatting aids) and then 
> inserting an image 'on the fly', it's a real bugger's muddle trying to 
> regain control over the cursor without touching the mouse. The focus 
> remains on the image.
>
> I think I'll stick to my place-marker way of working.
> --
I just remembered a work around for the above. If you type a space at 
the cursor that ends up under the pasted graphic on a blank page, you 
can then use ctl-enter to add a page break and go to the next page to 
insert an image.

Steve

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