How to Add Text Over an Image in OpenOffice

1. Open OpenOffice. Once the initial screen loads and you are prompted to create a new document, select “Text Document” from the list.
2. Add any necessary information to the text document. If you are writing a newsletter, a brochure, a resume or a report, compose your text up to the point of where you would like to insert the picture. When you are ready to insert the picture, ensure your cursor is placed at the location where you would like the picture inserted.
3. From the drop-down menu, select “Insert,” “Picture” and “From File.” Locate the picture on your hard drive or portable media. Select the picture, and click “OK.” The picture is inserted into your document in its original size.
4. Right-click on the image and select “Picture.” When the dialog box appears, choose “Wrap.” In this screen, you can choose to position the picture in several different ways, including the “Through” option, which allows text to overlay the image. Once “Through” is selected, check the boxes “First Paragraph” and “In background.” Click “OK.”
5. With the cursor at the place you desire, begin typing. The text will appear on top of the image.