Creating Frames in a Word 2003/2004/2007/2008 Document
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- Question:
- How do I create frames in a Word 2003/2004/2007/2008 document?
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Notes:
- Frames are still available in Microsoft Word 2003/2004/2007/2008, but for most cases, text boxes replace frames. When you need to position text, text boxes offer many advantages over frames.
- Microsoft Word 2010/2011 do not support frames. For these versions of Word, use text boxes.
- In Word 2003, the text box will have to be created outside of Word's drawing canvas in order to be converted to a frame. For instructions on creating shapes without the drawing canvas, see Stopping the "Create Drawing Here" Box from Appearing in Word 2003/2007/2010 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/2698/).
To create a frame in a Word document:
- Insert a text box.
- In Word 2003/2004/2008, from the Insert drop-down list, select Text Box.
- In Word 2007:
- Select the Insert tab.
- In the Text group, click the Text Box button.
- From the drop-down list, select Draw Text Box.
- Click and drag to create a text box of the size you want.
- View the text box format settings.
- In 2003/2004/2008, from the Format drop-down list, select Text Box....
- In 2007, to the right of the Text Box Styles group heading, click the Advanced Tools button.
- Select the Text Box tab.
- Convert the text box to a frame.
- In 2003/2007, click the Convert to Frame... button.
- In 2004/2008, click the Convert to Frame button.
- Click OK.
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- Last updated: 25 Apr, 2012
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