It sounds as though the errant text box is either off the form area where it is supposed to be or hidden behind another element. Select the element where the text box was placed e.g. Userform, Frame etc and check its properties in the Properties dropdown. All the items that element contains should be listed. Select the 'missing' item in that list and you should be able to locate its position in the editor bring it back into view.

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