How to Insert a Text Box

In addition to placeholders you can insert text boxes in the slide. To add a text box follow the below listed steps.

• Open the Insert tab
• In Text group click the Text Box command
• Click on the slide and drag the cursor until text box takes the desired width
• Then release the mouse

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You can move and resize the text box. To move the text box click in the box and drag the mouse to the desired location.

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To resize the text box click the circle or square sizing handles of text box and drag the mouse to give it desired size.

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