Text in the overflow area

When a text box contains more text than it can display, Microsoft Publisher stores the extra text in an invisible overflow area. You can move your text out of the overflow area and back into your publication by enlarging the text box, changing the text size, changing the margins within the text box, or deleting the text.

Make the text box larger

1. Click the object to select it.
2. Position the mouse pointer over one of the handles until you see the Resize pointer.
   
   
3. Do one of the following:
   • To resize a picture proportionally, select a corner handle, and then proceed to step 4.
   • To resize a custom shape or text box proportionally, select a corner handle, and hold down SHIRT, and then proceed to step 4.
   • To stretch the object, select a top, bottom, or side handle, and then proceed to step 4.
4. Hold down the mouse button and drag the handle to change the object.

Change the text size

1. Do one of the following:
   • To change the text size for a single word, place the insertion point within that word.
   • To change the text size for several words or a few characters, highlight the text to select it.
2. On the Formatting toolbar, enter a size in the Font Size box .

Note   You can type font sizes that are different from those listed in the Font Size box, to a precision of 0.1pt. For example, you can type a font size of 9.3 pt.

Change the margins within a text box

1. Click the text box to select it.
2. On the Format menu, click Format Text Box.
3. Click the Text Box tab.
4. Under Margins, enter the settings for the left, right, top, and bottom margins.

Delete text

1. Select the text.
2. Press DELETE.