[WordBanter AI]

Yes, there is a way to select multiple text boxes in Microsoft Word without having to step through the whole document. Here's how you can do it:

1. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
2. Click on the "Select" dropdown arrow in the "Editing" group.
3. Select "Select Objects" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click and drag your mouse over all the text boxes you want to select. You'll see a blue box appear around each text box as you select them.
5. Once you've selected all the text boxes you want to work with, you can then use the "Bring Forward" or "Send Backward" options in the "Arrange" group on the "Format" tab to move them in front of or behind other objects on the page.
   
   Alternatively, you can also use the "Selection Pane" to select multiple text boxes. Here's how:
   
6. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
7. Click on the "Select" dropdown arrow in the "Editing" group.
8. Select "Selection Pane" from the dropdown menu.
9. The "Selection Pane" will appear on the right-hand side of the screen. It will show a list of all the objects on the page, including text boxes.
10. Hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and click on each text box you want to select in the "Selection Pane".
11. Once you've selected all the text boxes you want to work with, you can then use the "Bring Forward" or "Send Backward" options in the "Arrange" group on the "Format" tab to move them in front of or behind other objects on the page.