How to insert text box-not a frame in Word 2003?

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Sally S. - 17 Jun 2005 17:32 GMT

Word 2003 - I click to add a text box from the drawing toolbar and instead a
huge frame is inserted. I don't want the frame, just a text box. This is a
waste of time - any way to avoid it? This didn't happen in Word 2000.

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Jay Freedman - 17 Jun 2005 17:42 GMT

> Word 2003 - I click to add a text box from the drawing toolbar and
> instead a huge frame is inserted. I don't want the frame, just a
> text box. This is a waste of time - any way to avoid it? This
> didn't happen in Word 2000.

In Tools > Options > General, uncheck "Automatically create drawing canvas".

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 17 Jun 2005 17:44 GMT

This is not a frame; it's the drawing canvas. There's an option on the
General tab of Tools | Options to disable it.

The advantages of the drawing canvas surface when you're trying to
manipulate a lot of AutoShapes, add connectors, etc. When you need to use
it, you can use Insert | Picture | New Drawing.

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> Word 2003 - I click to add a text box from the drawing toolbar and instead a
> huge frame is inserted. I don't want the frame, just a text box. This is a
> waste of time - any way to avoid it? This didn't happen in Word 2000.

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