Text boxes in Microsoft Word are graphic elements that contain editable text. You add these objects to documents for extra visual appeal or to call out sections of text within the document.

If you want to edit the box's contents, double-click on the inside of the box to reopen the Drawing menu. As long as that menu is open, you can add text to the box, as well as use its toolbar to ...

If the text box won't resize in Word or Excel, check if the document is opened in the Compatibility Mode, and convert it to a newer format.

Unlike standard text on a Word document where you simply scroll and comment or edit, with a text box, you must first click the box. You'll see its border become highlighted.

Learn how to change text direction in Word from right to left. You can rotate text or change the text direction using this tip for Word.