Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a new page after inserting an image

On Friday, 13 February 2026 12:42:52 Greenwich Mean Time Philip Jackson wrote:
> On 13/02/2026 11:23, Ianseeks wrote:
> > HI
> >
> > Just had the need to insert a few A4 images into a document and creating a
> > new page after an insert seems a little cumbersome.
> >
> > The first time i tried it, I wanted to create a page break (using Ctrl and
> > <Enter>) after the image to insert the next image on a new page but it
> > inserts a new page before the image even though the cursor is below the
> > image and the focus is off the image.
> >
> > The way i got round it was:
> > Insert the first image, Take focus off the image so the cursor is at the
> > bottom of the image, Press a few characters (like a space) at the bottom
> > of the page then hit enter until a new page is created.
> >
> > Is there a better way?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Ian
>
> I've found that the behaviour depends on how you anchor the image. If I
> anchor 'as character', click anywhere in the margins, and then Insert >
> Page Break, a new page opens automatically after the image.  You can also
> use Insert > More breaks > Manual Break is you wish to  select a particular
> page style.
>
> On the other hand, if you anchor to paragraph or 'to character', then you
> most likely have to do as you describe and work you way to the bottom of
> the page before inserting a new page.
>
> To change the anchoring, right click on the image and select Anchor.
>
> hth
> Philip
Thanks, i'll play around with that so i'm better next time.  
It was a bit of a rush job creating a document of just scanned images in Jpeg. 
I just used Insert/Image so i'm not sure where it was anchored to, didn't 
think of that. 

regards
Ian
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