Reasons for using graphic and table anchor tags

[Keith Smyth]

Linda, the reason I use anchors for graphics, and tables is that I can:
1.  do a search for Anchor_F (which is my graphic anchor) or Anchor_T
2.  Set next paragraph format
3. Spacing above and below
4. span columns
5. etc., etc.,

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----- Original Message ----

>From: "Linda G. Gallagher" <lindag at techcomplus.com>
>Subject: Reasons for using graphic and table anchor tags
>
>Framers,
>
>I don't need convincing; I use specific tags to anchor all of my graphics
>and tables, but sometimes I find it hard to explain why.  What are some of
>your reasons for always anchoring tables and graphics to specific para tags?
>
>When I explain this to students, they have trouble with the concept and why
>they should bother. I need more ammunition for the why.
>
>Thanks for sharing!
>
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