http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm probably explains the
reasons, but you would do better to avoid text boxes whereve possible. Use
frames or tables instead.

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> When I reopen a document, the text and text boxes have moved into
> other areas of the document from where I orginally placed them. This
> also happens when I send it to print. How can I get this to stop? I
> am using Word 2003 with Windows XP. Thanks for any help received.