Use Text box

  • In Word 2010, text boxes include graphic elements in the same families as the other building blocks in the document themes

  • Text Boxes are used to provide information and to add graphic interest and a professional design look to the documents

  • Two types of text boxes in the Text Box gallery are:

    • Quote

    • Sidebar, Annual Quote, Annual Side Bar and so on

 

Add the Text Box in the document

  • Go to Insert tab > Text group > click on Text Box
  • Select desired text boxe style from Text Box gallery




Add text to Text Box

  • Click inside the text box

  • Type or paste text

 

Position Text Box

  • Select the text box

  • Do one of the following:

    • Move the mouse to the border of the textbox to become a   then drag the text box to a new location.

    • Go to Drawing Tools tab > Format tab > Arrange group > select position options by clicking Position or Wrap Text


Format text in the text box

  • Select the text inside the text box
  • Go to Drawing Tools > the Format tab > use the formatting options

 

Print text boxes

If having problems printing text boxes, make sure that the Print drawings created in Word check box is selected

  • Go to File tab > click Options

  • In the Word Options dialog box, do the following:

    • Select Display

    • Under Printing Options section, select Print drawings created in Word check box