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In Microsoft Publisher, text is contained in text boxes, which you arrange on the pages of your publication. When you use one of Publisher's built-in designs, Publisher adds placeholder textboxes, with content that you can change or delete.

If you're working with a blank page, you can add your own text by adding a text box of the general dimensions you need:

1. On the Objects toolbar at the left side of the Publisher window, click the Text Box  button.

The mouse icon changes to a cross hair:

2. Position your mouse where you want the upper left-hand corner of the text box to appear, and then click and drag the mouse to draw a box the size you want:

Release the mouse button when the text box is the size you want. Don't worry about locating or sizing the box precisely; you can always change it.

A new text box appears:

3. Type inside the text box to add the text you want.

Using text boxes, you can precisely control the size, location, and appearance of all the individual text elements in your publications.