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Instructions to insert Textbox in Excel

The following article details how to insert Textbox in Excel.

Author: Micah Soto1 minutes read
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The following article details how to insert Textbox in Excel.

Insert Textbox

Go to the INSERT tab -> Text Box .

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Customize on Textbox

1. Change the background color for Textbox

Click the Shape Fill gradient icon -> Choose a color or image as a background for the Textbox.

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2. Change the border color for the Textbox

Click the Shape OutLine icon -> Select the outline color of the Textbox.

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3. Create effects for Textbox

Click on the Shapes Effects icon -> select the effect you want.

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4. Customize text in the Textbox

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5. Create Group Textbox

Hold Ctrl while selecting objects you want to Group -> Right-click on selected objects -> Group -> Group . The purpose of Grouping is to fix objects and move them easily.

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The result is that the Textboxes are grouped into 1 object convenient for moving and fixing the Textboxes.

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Good luck!

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