PowerPoint 2007

Text boxes

In addition to inserting text in placeholders, you can insert text into text boxes. Text boxes allow you to add to predefined layouts so you can place text wherever you want on a slide.

To insert a text box:

• Select the Insert tab on the Ribbon.
• Click the Text Box command in the Text group.
• Click and drag the cursor until the text box is the desired width.

• Release the mouse button.

To move a text box:

• Click the text box. Your cursor becomes a cross with arrows on each end.
• While holding the mouse button, drag the text box to the desired location on the page.
• Release the mouse button.

To resize a text box:

• Select the text box.
• Click one of the square sizing handles on the left or right sides, or a circular handle on one of the four corners.
• While holding down the mouse button, drag the sizing handle until the text box is the desired width.

Click and drag the green circle to rotate the text box.