[Dropped] Difficulty positioning inserted images

[WalterJohn]

I have been using the Openoffice text editor extensively for several days. (I translate a certain instruction and save it in this editor). I enter the translated text, but I also need to insert images (jpg photos). I have been using this application for a long time and had a rather good opinion of the program, but unfortunately for the last few days I have been cursing the program because I cannot cope with it. I have 4.1.14. The main problem is that when inserting pictures, the program inserts the pictures where it wants (in most cases) and not in the place indicated by it. When using e.g. the anchor "to page", it inserts the picture on the page it wants and cannot be moved, the same with the anchor "to paragraph". For a moment it requested Java which I installed, but without effect. The worst thing about this is that it happens not always. If I manage to insert one image on the page, it already inserts the next one correctly. Where I can I read various instructions on the subject but find nothing that solves the problem. Please help urgently!!! thank you in advance

[MrProgrammer]

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

The main problem is that when inserting pictures, the program inserts the pictures where it wants (in most cases) and not in the place indicated by it.

If you have not, you should read chapter 8 in the Writer guide, especially the part about Positioning graphics within the text. There is a link to the chapter in this tutorial. Many people with similar questions have found their solutions in this tutorial, thus you should read all of its posts.
[Tutorial] Some useful hints on using images

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When using e.g. the anchor "to page", it inserts the picture on the page it wants and cannot be moved, the same with the anchor "to paragraph".

When the image is anchored to a page, you can drag its anchor to the desired page and set its position on the page using Format → Picture → Type → Position. But if text on the page moves because content was added or removed from the document, the image is still anchored to that page at that location. Thus if the image relates to text, you will probably not want Anchor to Page.

[Bill]

The main problem is that when inserting pictures, the program inserts the pictures where it wants (in most cases) and not in the place indicated by it.

By default, pictures are inserted centered horizontally in the text area above the paragraph where the insertion point is located. If you want it somewhere else, you have to move it. If you drag it to a different paragraph, the anchor moves to that paragraph.

When using e.g. the anchor "to page", it inserts the picture on the page it wants and cannot be moved,...

I don't know how to insert a picture anchored "To Page". They're always anchored "To Paragraph" by default. If I change the anchor "To Page", the picture does not move, but the anchor moves from the paragraph to the page. I can move the picture anywhere on the page, but to move it to a different page, I have to drag the anchor to that page.

...the same with the anchor "to paragraph".

I can't duplicate that. Pictures anchored "To Paragraph" can be freely moved by dragging with the mouse unless I've checked the option to protect the position of the picture.

[WalterJohn]

Unfortunately, the problem was not solved. No advice has helped. LibreOffice is no better than OpenOffice in this respect. I tried to write in Word (the free one), but it uses the Libre functions and the same thing happens, it puts pictures where it wants and the commands "to page, to character etc." do not help. The most incomprehensible thing is that everything is OK for a while and then suddenly, without any changes, it starts messing things up. Unfortunately, I find these applications nil, unless it is my unfamiliarity with them. Unfortunately I have not found any instruction on the subject. Some time ago (in 2013) a self-taught person, as he described himself, tried to write something on the subject, but as logic goes, unfortunately this is untrue. It is possible that I make a lot of mistakes though with different paragraphs but what's the point. I have tried to take the advice and in fragments flip to pdf, but then it is the same, when flipping it makes such a mess that it is impossible to use it. It was suggested to move the anchor mark, but how? As I mentioned before, the worst thing is that a piece of good saved correctly, the next time you enter the file it is mixed up. Also, this saving to the cloud (saving individually does not allow) is a big mistake, many saved fragments will remain inaccessible because the program cannot open them. Despite not solving the problem and having no hope of solving it, I close the topic.

[RoryOF]

Perhaps you should try a different program, maybe Scribus (there may be others), which is a desktop publishing program and may handle images better.

[Bill]

I have tried to take the advice and in fragments flip to pdf...

What does this mean? I know how to export a file to pdf, but don't know how to flip fragments to pdf. Can you post a link to the advice?

It was suggested to move the anchor mark, but how?

The same way you move any other object. You move the mouse pointer over the anchor, press and hold the left mouse button, drag the mouse to another page, then release the mouse button.

As I mentioned before, the worst thing is that a piece of good saved correctly, the next time you enter the file it is mixed up. Also, this saving to the cloud (saving individually does not allow) is a big mistake, many saved fragments will remain inaccessible because the program cannot open them.

I'm confused. What is a "piece of good"? What does "saving to the cloud" have to do with the problem? Saving to the cloud should be your choice. I save nothing "to the cloud".

[Hagar Delest]

Do you save in native ODF? That is .odt for text documents.