How can I reduce the size of the size of the area displayed when a text box
is selected. I know that I can reduce the size and can change position once
the box is displayed, but the initial display covers the text in the document
so I find it combersome to first decrease the size and then position the box.

I am using Office Professional, Word 2003, . The text box display in Word
2000 worked in exactly the opposite manner, that is selection of the text box
generated a very small display area and the box was positioned by the curser.


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K. E. Greig

I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but if I do, you might try dragging
to create the text box of whatever size & position you want rather than just
clicking to create it.

HTH |:)

"Kathy" wrote:

How can I reduce the size of the size of the area displayed when a text box
is selected. I know that I can reduce the size and can change position once
the box is displayed, but the initial display covers the text in the document
so I find it combersome to first decrease the size and then position the box.

I am using Office Professional, Word 2003, . The text box display in Word
2000 worked in exactly the opposite manner, that is selection of the text box
generated a very small display area and the box was positioned by the curser.


--
K. E. Greig