On the Drawing toolbar, choose the Select Objects tool (big white arrow
toward the left end), which will allow you to select drawing objects
(including text boxes) without affecting text.

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"MGD" wrote in message
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How do edit a text box that is behind the text? When I right mouse click I
can't select my text box in Word XP.