Can't move jpg within table cell

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BChomica Author

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Can't move jpg within table cell

Hiya,

I'm creating a business card table, and have inserted text boxes with my

information into the first cell. No problem.

I've inserted a logo - jpg - which fills the whole cell. Fine.

When I resize the image, it stays on the left hand side in the middle.

I can't move it.

I can't select 'Object Placement' to make it float,

and I have 'Object causes wrap' unselected.

I would appreciate any advice on how I can move my image to the top left

of the cell.

Many thanks.

Bonnie

Posted on May 15, 2012 4:57 PM

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Answer 1

fruhulda

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May 15, 2012 9:49 PM in response to BChomica

I wouldn't use a table for creating a business card. You get into troubles like this. Images and text boxes can more freely places without the table.

Look at on of the business card templates and see how it is built.

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Answer 2

May 15, 2012 11:44 PM in response to BChomica

Have you tried the vertical alignment buttons on the toolbar combined with left/centre/right paragraph alignment?

They all work if there is enough space for the graphic.

fruhulda is right. Why would you use a table to lay out a business card? This is not a '90s web page.

Peter

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Answer 3

May 16, 2012 6:06 AM in response to BChomica

Bonnie,

An image placed in a Table Cell becomes Background Fill. Background Fill isn't subject to the same controls as other images. If you wish to continue to use a table for this layout, you will need to crate an image with appropriate margins to place the important visual elements where you want them, then insert the entire thing in the cell.

Jerry

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BChomica Author

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May 17, 2012 10:11 AM in response to BChomica

Thank you all for your input. I very much appreciate it.

Being fairly new to Pages, I still have Microsoft habits, so these were all good lessons.

I have since switched from a table format, to a business card template within Pages.

I'll see how that rolls out.

Thanks again.

Make it a great day:)

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