Creating and Centering a Caption in Word

1. Insert and center an image. See instructions on how to insert an image…

http://www.irc.gmu.edu/resources/findingaid/image_manipulation/imageinsert.htm

2. Click on the image and then click on the “center” button.

NOTE: When you select the image, square-shaped handles appear at the corners and on each side.

3. Click on Insert > Reference > Caption.

NOTE: The caption box will appear.

4. Click on the “New Label” button to manually enter a caption.

NOTE: The label box will appear.

5. Enter the label text and then click on the “OK” button.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You are limited to 40 characters.

6. Highlight the label text and then click on the “Center” button.

NOTE: The caption will be centered underneath the image.

Author: Susan Campbell, scampbel@gmu.edu