Try it!
Text boxes let you place text anywhere in a document and can be moved, resized, and formatted just like a picture.
Add a text box
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On the Insert tab, select Text Box.
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Click and drag to draw the text box the size you want.
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Type some text.
Note: In classic Outlook, Type some text, select it, and then draw the Text Box.Â
Resize a text box
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Select the text box.
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Select one of the handles and drag until the text box is the size you want.
Move a text box
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Select the text box.
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Select the border and drag text box where you want it.
Format a text box
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On the Shape Format tab, select Shape Fill and choose a color.
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Select Shape Outline, choose Weight, and pick a weight.
Copy a text box
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Select the text box border.
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Press Ctrl + C to copy it, and Ctrl + V to paste it.
Delete a text box
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Select the text box border and press Delete.
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