What Are Text Boxes?
A text box is a movable container for text. Unlike regular paragraphs, text boxes can be placed anywhere on the page.
❌ Regular Text
This text flows from top to bottom. You can't freely move it around the page. It stays in the document flow.
- • Flows top to bottom
- • Can't move freely
- • Stays in document flow
✓ Text in a Text Box
Important Info!
This text can go anywhere. It moves independently.
- • Can go anywhere on page
- • Moves independently
- • Floats above/beside text
Sidebars
Extra info alongside main content
Pull Quotes
Highlighted excerpts from text
Callouts
Annotations pointing to details
Captions
Labels under pictures or charts
Flyers & Posters
Freely positioned text anywhere
📌 Memory Aid
TEXT BOX = movable text container