Insert+Text+Boxes+That+Come+With+Their+Own+Pizzazz

MS Word: Insert Text Boxes That Come With Their Own Pizzazz

When you insert a text box from the Insert tab, Shapes button, you get just that… a plain text box.

There is an alternative:- Next time instead of using the Shapes button to insert a text box, try the Text Box button located further to the right on the Insert tab.



This button opens up a palette of pre-designed text boxes that may be just what you’re looking to use.

The bonus to this is that, since the designs contain shapes instead of pictures, you can still use the Text Box Tools Format tab that opens to customize it further… change colours, shape, 3-D settings, shadowing, etc.

The different between starting with one of these choices as opposed to a plain text box is clear – a basic style is there and you don’t have to be super creative to come up with it on your own. You can use it as is, or alter it with the available settings.

Either way you avoid the “blank page” problem that a plain text box may inspire… you sit and stare at it and wonder what to do to dress it up, where to start and what type of appearance you’re hoping to achieve.

This option allows for customization, but it gives you a starting point, and still allows you to produce whatever look you need.