- 1). Open the Microsoft Publisher program. Create a "New Document" or "Open an Existing Document."
- 2). To Insert a text box: Select "Text Box" from the "Insert" Drop Down Menu .
- 3). Position the cursor where you would like to insert the text box on your document.
- 4). Click and drag until the text box reaches the desired size. Note that the more text entered into the box, the smaller the font size becomes. It's not necessary to reduce the font size manually.
- 5). Release the mouse button when you’re finished. Now either type the text in the box or copy/paste from your word processing software.
- 6). Format the text by using the "Format Menu." You will be able to alter the font, size, color and style of your text.
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