Editing image text in Word Online is one of the most frequently requested features in today’s digital workplace. In this comprehensive tutorial, I’ll share proven techniques to help you navigate Word Online’s text editing capabilities.
How to Edit Image Text in Word Online
Before diving into specific techniques and step-by-step procedures, let me clarify what image text editing means in the context of Word Online and why it’s become essential.
What is Image Text Editing in Word Online?
Image text editing in Word Online refers to the ability to modify, extract, or manipulate text that appears within images inserted into your Word documents. This includes text overlays, captions, embedded text graphics, and text extracted from images using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology.
Types of Image Text in Word Online:
| Text Type | Description | American Business Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Text Overlays | Text boxes positioned over images | Marketing materials, social media graphics, presentations |
| Image Captions | Descriptive text below or above images | Reports, academic papers, documentation |
| Embedded Graphics Text | Text that’s part of the image file itself | Logos, infographics, imported graphics |
| OCR-Extracted Text | Text recognized and converted from image content | Scanned documents, screenshots, digital archives |
| Shape-Based Text | Text within drawing objects and shapes | Flowcharts, diagrams, organizational charts |
Method 1: Using the drawing Window.
The simple method to edit the image text. Follow the steps below.
1. Click the Insert menu and then click the Drawing option as shown below.
2. Now, on the Drawing Canvas, click on the Picture option and select the picture you want to add or edit text to, as shown below.
3. Now, click on the Text box option and draw a text box on top of the image, and then write the text inside the box, and click on the Save and Close button to save the image to the document.
4. Now, again double-click on the same image in your document, and it will allow you to edit the text, enter the new text, and click on the Save and Close button to save the image as shown in the screenshot below.
