Why can’t I delete a text box in Word?
Clicking inside a textbox and pressing the Delete key will not delete it – only the text inside it. To delete a textbox you must click on the textbox border, then press the Delete key.
How do you delete a text box in Word without deleting the text?
Removing the Box from a Text Box
- Either click on the border of the text box or position the insertion point within the text box.
- Select the Text Box option from the Format menu.
- Click on the Colors and Lines tab, if necessary.
- In the Color drop-down list, select No Line.
- Click on OK.