How to add caption to a figure in Word and insert a new Label for a caption

To add a caption in Word

  1. From the Ribbon, click the tab References.
  2. On the References tab, within the menu group Captions, click Insert Caption (keyboard shortcut key: Alt+S+P). The dialog box Caption appears.
  3. Select a caption label from the drop-down list Label (default labels are Equation, Figure, and Table).
  4. Enter a caption next to the label in the Caption field.
  5. Click OK.

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To insert a new Label

  1. On the Caption dialog box, click the button New Label.
  2. Enter the new label name in the New Label pop-up window.
  3. Click OK. the New label is added to the drop-down list Label.
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About wordknowhowhttp://wordknowhow.comGreetings everyone! I'm Anupam Baruah from India. I started this blog site to help people with Microsoft Word. I use Word a lot at work, and I understand that some features are difficult to use. There were no simplified step-by-step instructions online to help me use these features. That's why I created this blog – to help you navigate Word with ease. Please feel free to ask any questions or share your Word woes. I will do my best to help you!

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