image "stuck!", using 2 column based document

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I'm relatively new to LaTex and have ran into a weird problem.

I am trying to insert an image into my \documentclass[twocolumn]{article} file and it does insert but in a horrendous place. I tried centring the image and the /newpage command but it doesn't move. the code I use to enter the image is \includegraphics[scale=1]{IMAGE ADDRESS}.

I would upload an image for you to see but I don't have enough reputation.

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:34

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You should wrap your includegraphics in a figure environment:

\begin{figure}[p]
    \includegraphics[scale=1]{IMAGE ADDRESS}
\end{figure}

The option p could also be

h for here
t for top
b for bottom
tb for "top if possible, bottom if it is too bad"
...

See How to influence the position of float environments like figure and table in LaTeX? for a more detailed answer.

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:34

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answered Oct 20 '14 at 13:29

Martin Thoma

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thanks for answering but no luck, it just won't move from the right column – Joshua Taylor Oct 20 '14 at 13:32

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 20 '14 at 13:43

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\clearpage 

\begin{figure}[p!]

\includegraphics[scale=0.4]{IMAGE ADDRESS}

\end{figure}

this fixed the problem, the main thing being \clearpage , which forces latex to start a new page

answered Oct 20 '14 at 13:43

Joshua Taylor

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image "stuck!", using 2 column based document

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