Mirroring an image is useful if you want to print a photo in a flipped perspective. Thankfully, Microsoft’s suite of applications can help. Here’s how to flip an image in a Microsoft Word document.
To mirror an image in Microsoft Word, open the Word document that contains the image (or insert the image by clicking Insert > Pictures) and then click the image to select it.
Next, on Windows, right-click the image and, from the context menu, select “Format Picture.” On Mac, you can also use the Command+Shift+1 keyboard shortcut.
You’ll now be in the “Effects” tab of the “Format Picture” pane, which appears to the right of the window. Here, click the arrow next to “3-D Rotation” to display its contents.
Next, change the “X Rotation” degree to “180” by typing it directly in the text box or by pressing the up arrow to the right of the text box. Pressing the up arrow increases the degree in increments of ten.
Once the X Rotation is set to 180 degrees, the selected image will be an exact mirrored copy of the original image.
You can also manually mirror an image by clicking the image to select it and then clicking and dragging the right handle to the left.
This second method may be quicker than the first, but it’s difficult to get the image to an exact 180 degrees this way.
Mirroring an image isn’t the only photo editing tool Microsoft Word provides. You can also remove backgrounds from images, place text over a graphic, and more.
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If you want to iron-on transfer numbers or words onto pillows or fabric or clothing – or whatever project you might have in mind – you need to start with mirror-image text.
Here’s my step-by-step tutorial on how to make mirror image text in Microsoft Word using WordArt (I work with Word 2007 and/or Word 2010, depending on which laptop I can wrestle away from the kids).
Start by opening a word document, and then follow along with my screen cap instructions …
I used those mirror image numbers to make these numbered napkins …
Pin it from here for future reference …
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What to Know
- Mac: Open a Word document. Go to Insert > Text Box > Draw Text Box. Type and format the text or insert a shape or image.
- Windows: Go to Insert > Text Box > Draw Text Box. Drag one corner of the text box to resize it. Add text, an image, or a shape.
- Mac and Windows: Right-click the box and select Format Shape > Shape Options > Effects > 3-D Rotation. Set the X Rotation to 180.
This article explains how to mirror an image in Microsoft Word on a Mac or Windows computer. This information applies to Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word for Mac.
How to Flip an Image in Word for macOS
Creating a flipped or mirror image in Microsoft Word is useful primarily when you are transferring text and imagery to fabrics with iron-on transfer paper.
Follow these steps to print a mirror image in Word for macOS.
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Open a Word document.
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Go to the Insert tab.
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Select Text Box.
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Select either Draw Text Box or Draw Vertical Text Box, depending on your specific needs.
To mirror images, text, or WordArt, these contents should first be placed within a Text Box.
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Type and format your text, if applicable, within the newly-created text box.
You can also insert shapes, WordArt, or images at this point using the same methods you would use without a text box.
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Once your text box contents are ready, right-click the box so that its context menu appears.
If you use a macOS without a two-button mouse, click with two fingers on the trackpad. Or, follow our instructions for how to right-click on a Mac.
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Select Format Shape.
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The Format Shape pane displays to the right of the document contents. Select Shape Options.
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Select the Effects icon, which is the middle option.
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Select 3-D Rotation so that its corresponding options become visible.
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Set the X Rotation to 180.
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You should now see a mirror image of the contents within the text box.
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The text box has a shaded background, which may not be what you want. To remove this shading, go to the Shape Options tab and select the Fill & Line icon, represented by a tipped-over paint can. Select Fill so that its accompanying options become visible, then select No fill.
How to Flip an Image in Word for Windows
Follow these instructions to flip an image in Microsoft Word for Windows.
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Open a Word document.
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Select Insert > Text Box.
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When the pop-out window appears, select Draw Text Box.
To mirror images, text, or WordArt, these contents should first be placed within a Text Box.
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Select and drag to create a text box within the body of the document. It can be resized later if needed.
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Type and format your text, if applicable, within the newly-created text box.
You can also insert shapes, WordArt, or images at this point using the same methods you would use without a text box.
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Once your text box contents are ready, right-click the box so that its context menu appears, then select Format Shape.
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The Format Shape pane displays to the right of the document contents. Select Shape Options.
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Select Effects, which is the middle option and resembles a pentagon.
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Select 3-D Rotation so that its corresponding options become visible.
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Set the X Rotation to 180.
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You should now see a mirror image of the contents within the text box.
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The text box has a shaded background, which may not be something that you want. To remove this shading, go to the Shape Options tab, select the Fill & Line icon, represented by a tipped-over paint can, then select Fill > No fill.
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