Word XP

The Format Text Dialog Box

As mentioned earlier, the default for the text box in Word is a white background with a thin, black border. Using the Format Text Box dialog box, you can choose different fill colors and lines, size, layout, and textbox.

To Use the Format Text Box Dialog Box:

• Double click on a text box border. The Format Text Box dialog box appears.

OR

• Right-click on the text box border and select Format Text Box. The Format Text Box dialog box appears.

You can access the Text box feature from the Drawing toolbar.

• Click View on the Menu Bar.
• Select Toolbar and then Drawing from the cascading menu. The Drawing toolbar appears at the bottom of your document.
• Click the Text box button . Don't confuse this button with the Rectangle button. You cannot insert text using the Rectangle button.

• The Text Box Dialog Box offers you several tabs to choose from:
  • Color and Lines: Fill text box with color, define the border colors, styles and weight
  • Size: Define a specific size
  • Layout: Text wrap and alignment
  • Textbox: Internal margins