Question

Word: Group pictures and objects

Answer 1

Preparation of pictures
Group images, shapes and objects
1st step:
2nd step:
3rd step:
2nd step:
Ungroup
1st step:
2nd step:

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We'll show you how to use the "Group" function in Word to edit multiple objects at once..

Word can save you valuable time by grouping objects, shapes, and pictures. All formatting that you apply to an object in the group is automatically adjusted for the rest of the objects. Once grouped, Word treats your objects as one. We'll show you how to group objects and finally ungroup them in case you just want to make a single adjustment.

• Preparation of pictures
• Group images, shapes and objects
• Ungroup

Preparation of pictures

" With text in line " is automatically set as the text break for inserted images . This setting prevents multiple images from being marked at once.

Change the break format for pictures using the small symbol in the upper right corner of the picture or in the " Format " tab under " Arrange " and then " Text break ". Here you can select any setting except "With text in line".

Group images, shapes and objects

1st step:

Open Word and click the first picture you want to select. Then hold down the [Ctrl] key and select all of the remaining images or objects that you want to combine into a group.

Note: More than one shape, picture or object must be selected for the grouping function. The button is not activated beforehand.

2nd step:

Optionally, you can also use the " Mark " selection menu under the " Start " tab to mark several images. You can either display "Select all", "Select objects" or the "Selection area". We choose the first option as an example.

3rd step:

Word will now automatically mark all objects for you.

2nd step:

To group pictures, switch to the " Picture tools " area. In the tab " Format " click the " Arrange " to " grouping ". Alternatively, you can right-click and select " Group ".

Note: For shapes or objects, the area is called " Drawing Tools ". Here, too, you will find the symbol for " Group " in the same place.

Ungroup

1st step:

If you want to separate the grouped objects from each other again, first mark the corresponding group.

2nd step:

Then switch to the " Drawing Tools " (for images in " Image Tools "), click on the tab " Format " on the small arrow on " grouping " and select " Ungroup " from. Here, too, you can alternatively proceed with a right-click and " Ungroup ".

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