1. In this lesson we will learn the meaning of and use of a text box.

2. What is a text box? A text box is a box that is made with the mouse by clicking and dragging across a part of the page. It designates where on the page you want to place your information.

3. When you use a text box the type just remains where you made the box. When you type across the page, as we do when typing an essay, you do not have control over where the type will be. What is the difference between a text box and just typing on the page. A text box can be any place on the page. When typing without a text box the letters spread from margin to margin. You chose the kind of alignment, left, center, right, justified.

4. How to Make a Text Box Go to the drawing tool bar. This is found in the Menu Bar to View to Toolbars to Drawing Choose the icon A Click hold and drag the mouse to make the text box Choose the alignment Begin the type

5. Assignment Find 4 pictures--the topic will be assigned at the time of the lesson. Place them on different parts of the page. Make text boxes--one on the left of the picture, one on the right of the picture, one at the bottom of the picture, and another at the bottom of the picture. In the box on the left use a right alignment to type In the box on the right use a left alignment to type In the first bottom box use a center alignment In the second bottom box use a justified alignment

6. Example of Assignment Captions should be at least two sentences ten words each. Describe the pictures in detail. Center Alignment Justified Alignment Right Align- ment Left Align- ment Picture