Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Flipping a Drawing Object.

Flipping a Drawing Object

Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated January 22, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003

Once you have created a drawing object in Word or placed into your document a graphic image, you can flip it horizontally or vertically. To flip an object, follow these steps:

Select the pointer tool (the arrow) from the Drawing toolbar.
Using the mouse, point to the object you want to flip, then click on it. Word places small square boxes called handles around the object.
Choose the Rotate or Flip option from the Draw menu on the Drawing toolbar. Word displays a submenu of available actions.
Click on either Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical. Word flips the object in the direction specified.

WordTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Word training. (Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing software in the world.) This tip (60) applies to Microsoft Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Word (Word 2007 and later) here: Flipping a Drawing Object.

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Allen Wyatt

With more than 50 non-fiction books and numerous magazine articles to his credit, Allen Wyatt is an internationally recognized author. He is president of Sharon Parq Associates, a computer and publishing services company. Learn more about Allen...

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