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How to insert multiple pictures with filename in a Word document?

Author: Xiaoyang Last Modified: 2025-01-07

In a Word document, you can quickly insert multiple pictures at once using the Insert function. However, there may be times when you need to include the file path and filenames as captions when inserting the pictures. This can be particularly useful for documentation, reports, or presentations where referencing the image source is important.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to efficiently insert multiple pictures along with their file paths and filenames as captions in a Word document, helping you manage your images more effectively.

Insert multiple pictures with filename using a VBA code

Insert multiple pictures with filename using Kutools for Word

Insert multiple pictures with filename using VBA code

The following VBA code helps you insert multiple pictures along with their file path and name as captions. Please follow these steps:

  1. Hold down Alt + F11 to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.
  2. Click Insert > Module, and paste the following code into the opened module: 
    Sub PicWithCaption()
    Dim xFileDialog As FileDialog
    Dim xPath, xFile As Variant
    On Error Resume Next
    Set xFileDialog = Application.FileDialog(msoFileDialogFolderPicker)
    If xFileDialog.Show = -1 Then
        xPath = xFileDialog.SelectedItems.Item(1)
        If xPath <> "" Then
            xFile = Dir(xPath & "\*.*")
            Do While xFile <> ""
                If UCase(Right(xFile, 3)) = "PNG" Or _
                    UCase(Right(xFile, 3)) = "TIF" Or _
                    UCase(Right(xFile, 3)) = "JPG" Or _
                    UCase(Right(xFile, 3)) = "GIF" Or _
                    UCase(Right(xFile, 3)) = "BMP" Then
                    With Selection
                        .InlineShapes.AddPicture xPath & "\" & xFile, False, True
                        .InsertAfter vbCrLf
                        .MoveDown wdLine
                        .Text = xPath & "\" & xFile & Chr(10)
                        .MoveDown wdLine
                    End With
                End If
                xFile = Dir()
            Loop
        End If
    End If
End Sub
  3. Press F5 to run the code. A Browse window will appear where you can select the folder containing the images.

    4. Select a folder to insert pictures from

  4. Click OK, and all images from the selected folder will be inserted into the Word document, with their file path and name included as captions.

    Selected pictures are inserted into the document with filenames

Insert multiple pictures with filename by using Kutools for Word

Using Kutools for Word provides an efficient way to insert multiple pictures along with their file paths and names into a Word document. This feature saves time and ensures accuracy compared to manually adding file details. With its Images feature, you can accomplish this task effortlessly.

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After installing Kutools for Word, follow these steps:

  1. Click Kutools > Multi-Picture.

    Multi-Picture option on the Kutools tab on the ribbon

  2. In the popped-out Insert Pictures dialog box, perform the following operations:
    • Click Add Files or Add Folder to select the images you want to insert.
    • Check the Insert file path of each picture as caption option at the bottom left of the dialog box.
    • Click the Insert button to insert the images at once.

      Insert Pictures dialog box

  3. After inserting the images, each picture's file path and name will be added as a caption.

    Selected pictures are inserted into the document with filenames

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