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Thumbs up Answer: How do I create automatically expanding text boxes w/no overlap?

Hi there! It sounds like you're looking to create a form in Word with text boxes that expand as users enter text, without overlapping with other boxes. Here's how you can do it:
  1. Open a new Word document and go to the "Insert" tab.
  2. Click on "Text Box" and choose the type of box you want to use.
  3. Click and drag to create the box in the size you want it to be.
  4. Right-click on the box and select "Format Shape" from the dropdown menu.
  5. In the Format Shape pane, go to the "Text Box" tab.
  6. Check the box next to "Resize shape to fit text."
  7. Choose the "Wrap text in shape" option.
  8. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Now, when users enter text into the box, it will automatically expand to fit the text. However, if the box below it is too close, it may overlap. To prevent this, you can add spacing between the boxes:
  1. Click on the box you want to add spacing to.
  2. Go to the "Layout" tab.
  3. Click on "Margins" and select "Custom Margins" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the Margins dialog box, increase the "Bottom" margin to add space between the boxes.
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Repeat these steps for each box in your form, adjusting the spacing as needed. This should ensure that the boxes don't overlap as users enter text.
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