Ampler inserts a picture into a placeholder shape or a 1×1 table, so images fit a defined frame and can be repositioned within it.
Quick answer: Select a placeholder shape or a 1×1 table, click Picture on the Ampler ribbon, browse for the image, and adjust its position within the placeholder.
How to use it
Select a placeholder, insert the image, and adjust it within the frame.
- Select a placeholder shape or a 1×1 table.
- Click Picture on the Ampler ribbon and browse for the image to insert.
- Adjust the picture’s position within the placeholder.
The image fills the placeholder frame, so figures keep a consistent size and shape on the page.
Keyboard shortcut
Picture has no default shortcut. To assign one, open the Settings dropdown on the Ampler ribbon, choose Shortcuts, click Set shortcut on the function, and press your key combination.
Why use it
Dropping an image straight onto the page means resizing and cropping it to fit each time, and images end up inconsistent. Inserting into a placeholder makes the image fill a defined frame, so figures share a size and shape and can be nudged within the frame.
How consultants use it
Figures in a report should share a consistent frame, not arrive at whatever size the source image happened to be. Placeholders enforce that. Three habits apply:
- Images fit a defined frame: the placeholder sets the size and shape.
- Consistent figure dimensions: every image sits in the same frame across the document.
- Adjust within, not around: the picture is repositioned inside the placeholder without disturbing the layout.
Placeholder images keep figures uniform on the page.
Tips & best practices
- Set up placeholder frames at the size your figures should be.
- Use a 1×1 table as a placeholder where a shape isn’t suitable.
- Reposition the image within the frame rather than resizing the frame.
Availability
Included in Ampler for Word and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop Word.
Frequently asked questions
How do you insert a picture into a placeholder in Word?
Select a placeholder shape or a 1×1 table, click Picture on the Ampler ribbon, browse for the image, and adjust its position within the placeholder.
How do you keep images the same size in a Word document?
Insert them into placeholder frames of the same size, so every figure shares a consistent frame.
Can you reposition a picture inside a placeholder?
Yes. After inserting, adjust the picture’s position within the placeholder frame.