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In our previous article, we demonstrated how to insert a Textbox in Word. In this tutorial, you will learn how to insert a Text box into an Excel 2016 spreadsheet.
Excel Textbox Insertion Tips and Tricks
Inserting Textbox in Excel 2016
The steps to insert a Textbox in Excel 2016 are quite similar to Word, specifically:
Step 1: Open the Excel file where you want to insert a Textbox -> go to the Insert tab -> Text -> select Text Box.
Modify the Background Color of Textbox
Go to the Format tab, click on the Shape Fill icon -> then choose a color or image as the background for the Textbox.
Adjust the Border Color of Textbox
Click on the Shape Outline icon -> then choose the color for the Textbox border.
Create Effects for Textbox
Click on the Shapes Effects icon -> then choose the effect you desire.
Customize Text within Textbox
To customize text, go to the Format menu and select Rotate for text adjustments.
Create Grouped Textbox
To create a Grouped Textbox, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting the objects you want to Group -> then right-click on the selected objects -> choose Group -> then select Group again. Grouping helps you anchor objects together, making it easy to move in Excel.
Step 3: The result of inserting textboxes and grouping them for easy movement and anchoring will look like the image below:
This tutorial has just guided you through the process of inserting Textbox in Excel 2016, which is quite simple and definitely manageable. Additionally, if you are using other Excel versions like 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2019, you can refer to how to insert a textbox in Excel spreadsheet for these versions in the article provided by Mytour. Good luck!
