On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Helge Hafting <helge.haft...@hist.no>wrote:
> A figure, (including the caption) can be shifted left or right if you want > to. Here is one way: > 1.Insert the figure float. > 2.The first thing inside this float should be horizontal space. > Use a negative length to move into the left margin, or use a > positive length to move into the right margin. > (Insert->Formatting->Horizontal Space). Set the type > to "custom". That lets you type in a custom length. > 3. After the horizontal space, insert a minipage. (Insert->Box) > In the settings, make sure it is a minipage, set the width to > 100% of line length, and use "no frame". (Frames makes it easier > to see what happens, but they have width of their own, so they > interfere with precise positioning.) > 4. Put all your figure content inside this minipage. Both the > image and the caption. (The caption can be moved inside > the minipage by copy-paste.) > > Thank you Helge, The "sidecap" package with the "wide" option appears to have answered most of my needs; but I shall bear in mind your suggestions for moving figures precisely. George Legge
