Inserting a Text Box
You can use a text box to add text to a picture, such as a caption or title, or to hold a picture, quote, or other element you want to appear separate from the main document text. Text boxes act as containers that you can move around on the document page.
Click Insert.
Click Text Box.
Click a text box style.
Word inserts a placeholder box and displays the Format tab on the Ribbon.
Type the text you want to appear in the box.
Tip
Text Box Variety Text boxes come in a variety of preset styles you can choose from, or you can just insert a simple text box and add your own formatting later. To check online for more text box styles, click the More Text Boxes from Office.com command in the Text Box drop-down gallery.
To move a text box, position the mouse pointer over an edge of the box, and then drag it to a new location onscreen.
To resize the box, click and drag a selection handle.
To add shading to a text box background, click the Shape Fill button, and choose a shading color.
To control additional layout options, click the Layout Options button, and choose a text wrap selection.
Tip
Easy Formatting You can format text within a text box using the same controls you use to format the rest of your document text. In addition, you can use the Drawing Tools Format tab to make changes to the text box shape, color, background, and alignment.