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When I try to copy .JPG images into a new Writer document I have no control to move or re arrange the .JPG.
How can I configure the Writer to have full control of placing my pictures?

Thanks

What do you mean as "full control"? Do you want to automatize the settings/properties of the position, the achor, the size, the transparency, the frame, the caption, the text wrap, ...etc. by one "click"?

Try to write your own "image import" macro...

I would like to be able to position (move) the images where I want. Now I can only re size them
Thank you

When I right ciick on an inserted jpg I get a context (pop-up) menu; on that menu, if I select "Picture", on the "Type" tab I am offered coordinate positions to position that jpg image.

Oskar4U wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 4:54 am How can I configure the Writer to have full control of placing my pictures?

[Tutorial] Some useful hints on using images

If this solved your problem please go to your first post use the Edit ✏️ button and add [Solved] to the start of the Subject field. Select the green checkmark icon at the same time.

In the properties I selected Anchor to Page. Now I can move the image as I want

Many thanks to all

Anchor to Page is normally troublesome for the normal user: it anchors the picture to a given page, irrespective of the text flow. It is similar to a form of anchoring in older DeskTop Publishing programs.

RoryOF wrote: ↑Sat Feb 21, 2026 7:18 pm Anchor to Page is normally troublesome for the normal user: it anchors the picture to a given page, irrespective of the text flow. It is similar to a form of anchoring in older DeskTop Publishing programs.

Thanks for the tip, very good to know the next time I import .JPG