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How to Remove All Pictures from a Word Document

How to Remove All Pictures from a Word Document

March 24, 2025 Digital

How to Remove All Pictures from a Word Document

Managing a Word document that contains numerous images can be cumbersome, especially when the need arises to clear out all pictures. This guide details four methods for efficiently removing all images from a Microsoft Word document, compatible with Google SEO best practices.

Method 1: Using the Selection Pane

For users familiar with navigating the interface of Microsoft Word, the Selection Pane provides a straightforward approach to deleting all pictures.

Steps:

Open your Word document. Go to the Home tab. Click on Select in the Editing group, then choose Selection Pane. In the Selection Pane, you will see a list of all objects, including pictures. Click on each picture and press the Delete key to remove it.

Method 2: Using Find and Replace

For users preferring to remove all images without manually selecting each one, the Find and Replace function is highly effective.

Steps:

Open your Word document. Press Ctrl H to open the Find and Replace dialog box. Click on More to expand the options. Click on Special and then choose Graphic from the list. The Find what field should automatically populate with the correct symbol (^g). Leave the Replace with box empty. Click on Replace All, which will remove all pictures from the document.

Method 3: Manual Deletion

This method is straightforward but may be time-consuming for documents with a large number of images.

Steps:

Open your Word document. Click on each picture individually and press the Delete key to remove it.

Method 4: Using VBA Advanced

For users comfortable with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), a macro can automate the process of removing all pictures.

Steps:

Press Alt F11 to open the VBA editor. Go to Insert Module to insert a new module. Paste the following VBA code: 
{{{
Sub RemoveAllPictures
    Dim shp As Shape
    For Each shp In 
        
    Next shp
    Dim inlineShp As InlineShape
    For Each inlineShp In 
        
    Next inlineShp
End Sub
}}}
Close the editor and run the macro by pressing Alt F8, selecting RemoveAllPictures, and clicking Run.

Choose the method that best fits your needs to efficiently manage your Word document with images.

Additional Steps:

Alternatively, you can also use the following two-step VBA method to delete all images:

Press Alt F11 to open the VBA editor. Insert a new module and paste the following code: 
{{{
Sub RemoveAllPictures
    Dim shp As Shape
    For Each shp In 
        
    Next shp
End Sub
}}}
Close the editor and run the macro to delete all shapes (including images). To specifically target and delete only inline shapes, you can run another macro: 
{{{
Sub RemoveInlineShapes
    Dim inlineShp As InlineShape
    For Each inlineShp In 
        
    Next inlineShp
End Sub
}}}
Repeat step 3 to run the macro and delete the inline shapes.

Those familiar with VBA can explore these advanced methods for efficient document management.

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