How to Insert and Align a Bookmark Symbol or Icon in Word
Question details
The user needs to insert a bookmark symbol or icon into a Word document and properly align it with the surrounding text.
- Product
- Microsoft Word
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Adding a graphical bookmark icon directly into a text paragraph to simulate a PDF bookmark visual.
- Observed behavior
- Icons copied from the web sit too high above the text causing misalignment, and specific symbol fonts are difficult to locate.
Before inserting an icon, ensure your document is in the Print Layout view and that your cursor is placed exactly where you want the symbol to appear.
Insert an Icon and Adjust Its Vertical Position
Use Word's built-in icon library to insert the bookmark and use the advanced font settings to align it perfectly with your text.
This is the most reliable method for keeping an icon inline with your text. By adjusting the vertical position in the Font dialog, you can fix the issue where icons naturally sit too high above standard text.
Navigate to the Insert tab on the ribbon, click on Icons, and type 'Bookmark' in the search bar. Select the appropriate icon and click Insert.
Click the inserted icon to reveal the Layout Options button next to it. Ensure the text wrapping is set to 'In Line with Text'.
Highlight the icon, right-click, and select Font. Go to the Advanced tab. Look for the 'Position' dropdown, select 'Lowered' or 'Raised', and specify a point value to perfectly align the icon with your text.
With the icon selected, go to the Graphics Format tab to change the Graphics Fill (color) and Graphics Outline to match your document's style.
Set Text Wrapping to In Front of Text
Use the free-floating wrapping style to manually drag and drop the icon exactly where you need it.
Insert Symbols and Icons Easily with WPS Office
WPS Office provides a vast built-in icon library and highly intuitive layout controls, making it effortless to insert and perfectly align bookmark symbols within your documents.
- 1. Access the Icon Library: Open your document in WPS Writer, place your cursor where needed, go to the 'Insert' tab, and click 'Icon Library'.
- 2. Search and Insert: Search for 'Bookmark', choose your preferred design, and click to insert it into the page.
- 3. Align the Icon: Select the icon, right-click and choose 'Font'. Under the 'Character Spacing' tab, adjust the Position setting to lower or raise the icon to match your text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does inserting an icon ruin the line spacing of my paragraph?
When an icon is inserted 'In Line with Text', its physical height dictates the line height of that specific row. To resolve this, you can resize the icon to match your font height, or change the icon's wrapping style to 'In Front of Text' so it no longer interferes with line spacing.
Can I change the color of the inserted bookmark icon?
Yes. If you insert an SVG icon using the built-in Icons feature, you can select it and navigate to the Graphics Format tab. From there, you can change both the Graphics Fill (inner color) and Graphics Outline.
Where can I find a standard symbol character instead of a graphical icon?
If you prefer standard text characters over graphical icons, go to the Insert tab and click 'Symbol' > 'More Symbols'. Look through standard symbol fonts such as Wingdings, Webdings, or Segoe UI Symbol to find traditional typographic bookmark characters.
