How to Use Text Wrapping in Microsoft Word

1. Add a picture, shape or text box to your document. Do not worry about its location yet because you'll be able to move it once you have set the text wrap options.
2. Select the graphic you want to set text wrap options for. Go to the 'Format' menu and select the type of file you want to set options for. Word in Microsoft Office allows you to text wrap pictures, diagrams, AutoShapes and text boxes.
3. Choose the 'Layout' tab. Here you'll see 5 default text wrapping options.
4. Pick 'In Line with Text' to have your graphic be treated like a character in your text. Choose 'Square' to place your graphic in the middle of text and have the text wrap around all sides of it. 'Tight' is the same as square, except the words are closer to the graphic. Choose 'Behind Text' or 'In Front of Text' to have the graphic either cover up or be covered up with text.
5. Click the 'Advanced' button to have more control over your text wrap options. Choose the basic style of text wrap that you want at the top and then fine tune it with the options below. You can choose one of the sides, such as left, right or both to have text wrap only occur on the side chosen. You can also set the distance the words are from the graphic with the distance options listed at the bottom.