Text Boxes | How to become an Expert of MS Word - Class 6 PDF Download

Introduction

To Insert a Text Box:

• Select the Insert tab, then click the Text Box command in the Text group.
  

• A drop-down menu will appear. Select Draw Text Box.
• Click and drag anywhere on the document to create the text box.
  
• The insertion point will appear inside the text box. You can now type to create text inside the text box.
  
• If you want, you can select the text and then change the font, color, and size by using the commands on the Format and Home tabs. To learn more about using these formatting commands, review our Formatting Text lesson.
• Click anywhere outside the text box to return to your document.

You can also select one of the built-in text boxes that have predefined colors, fonts, positions, and sizes. If you choose this option, the text box will appear automatically, so you will not need to draw it.

To Move a Text Box:

• Click the text box you want to move.
• Hover the mouse over one of the edges of the text box. The mouse will change into a cross with arrows.
• Click and drag the text box to the desired location.
  

To Resize a Text Box:

• Click the text box you want to resize.
• Click and drag any of the sizing handles on the corners or sides of the text box until it is the desired size.
  

Modifying text boxes

To Change The Shape Style:

• Select the text box you want to change.
• On the Format tab, click the More drop-down arrow in the Shape Styles group.
  

• A drop-down menu of styles will appear. Select the style you want to use.
• The text box will appear in the selected style.
  

If you want to have more control over text box formatting, you can use any of the shape formatting options like Shape Fill and Shape Outline.

To Change The Text Box Shape:

• Select the text box you want to change. The Format tab will appear.
• From the Format tab, click the Edit Shape command.
  

• Hover the mouse over Change Shape, then select the desired shape from the menu that appears.
  
• The text box will appear formatted as the shape.