# How can we fix subfigure in multicols enviroment

I am using {multicols*}{2} and want to show nonfloating subfigures and have tried following method, but no success, rather it does not show anything. Could you please guide me about the solution.

\begin{multicols*}{2}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=60\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{TSp0802060fresh3.eps} \label{fig:TSa}}%
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=100\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{TSp08020100fresh3.eps} \label{fig:TSc}}\\
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=60\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{TLp0802060fresh3.eps} \label{fig:TLa}}%
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=100\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{TLp08020100fresh3.eps} \label{fig:TLc}}%
\caption{Sample values of TS and TL selected from Table \ref{tab:TS},\ref{tab:TL} for depiction.}
\label{fig:TSTL}
\end{figure}
\end{multicols*}

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– Peter Grill Nov 16 '12 at 1:05
I think you need to use the figure* environment when using multiple columns. – Peter Grill Nov 16 '12 at 1:10
While code snippets are useful in explanations, it is always best to compose a fully compilable MWE that illustrates the problem including the \documentclass and the appropriate packages so that those trying to help don't have to recreate it. While solving problems is fun, setting them up is not. Then those trying to help can simply cut and paste your MWE and get started on solving problem. – Peter Grill Nov 16 '12 at 2:12

On my view point the problmes is: the image overlap whit the limit of the document and place it where latex think its the best (this case, "does not fit don't put it") one of the solutions i did was to make latex obey the placement u be stated, to do it so u can use the package \float after that just add [H] after \begin{figure} (\begin{figure}[H]) and it will show.

here's my sample code:

\RequirePackage{snapshot}
\documentclass[letterpaper,12pt]{report}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{subfigure}
\usepackage{float}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\begin{document}

\begin{multicols}{2}
\begin{figure}[H]

\centering
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=60\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{figs/cat.jpg} \label{fig:TSa}}%
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=100\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{figs/cat.jpg} \label{fig:TSc}}\\
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=60\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{figs/cat.jpg} \label{fig:TLa}}%
\subfigure[$\text{Participant Overlap}(PO)=100\%$]{\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{figs/cat.jpg} \label{fig:TLc}}%
\caption{Sample values of TS and TL selected from Table \ref{tab:TS},\ref{tab:TL} for depiction.}
\label{fig:TSTL}

\end{figure}
\end{multicols}