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How do I overlap a picture in Microsoft word?

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Right-click on the image and click the Options. Press either "send to front" or "send backwards".

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How do I save the poster as a .JPG file?

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Go to File, Save As and choose JPG from the drop-down menu under file name. Click JPG, and you're done.

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How do I rotate phrases on my poster?

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Left click and hold on the top-right corner (or any corner), then move your mouse.

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How do I do word wrap on a picture for my poster in Microsoft Word?

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Right-click on the picture, press "Wrap Text" and then choose any of the wraps. (The best for normal use is "tight".)

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How do I convert my poster made in MS Word to an A3 format?

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Click on the right side of the page, go to the tab Layout, click Size, and then choose More Paper Sizes. If A3 is not under Paper Size, choose Custom Size and type in the dimensions 29.7 x 42.0 cm.

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How do I make a picture remove the background and only leave the object when using MS Word?

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You can either use color settings to set a transparent color (for images with white backgrounds), or you can go to Format > Remove Background and follow those steps.

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Where do I find Word Art in Microsoft Word?

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Click on Insert at the top of the document. Then Word Art is in the Font box.

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How do I make my pictures stick onto the page? And how can I move them about to where I want them?

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If you can use the background layout for images, the images can be placed in any part of the document. If you the image somewhere beyond the page margins, insert the image using header and footer.

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Can I print a poster in Microsoft Word on multiple sheets?

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Just like any other print, you can print as many you would like to. The only limitation is it should have the minimum page margin or else the part beyond page margin will be missed out during printing.

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