Microsoft 2007 - How to Insert a Text Box

Text boxes allows you to position a block of text in your document anywhere and format them with shading and borders.

To insert a text box in your Word 2007 document:
1.  Open the Insert Ribbon. In the Text section
2.  Click the Text Box button.

You will see a gallery of pre-formatted text boxes. Scroll through the list and click one to insert it in your document.  You can also draw your own text box. To draw your own text box, click Draw text box. Position the cursor where you would like to place the corner of your text box. Click and drag to draw your text box.

Your text box appears with a border that you can use to resize or reposition the text box.  Enter text in the box by clicking and typing in the box. Text in the box can be formatted like other text in your document.