I did not suggest using textboxes, but text formfields - an entirely different feature. You can position them with the usual paragraph before/after spacing, indents & tabs.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Why can't you just set up a 4 x 2 table and type your required text into it and print it into the forms that are already pre-printed, making sure that the borders of the table cells are not to print?

Yes, I like the idea of the table but as I have said before , I do not pretend to be a Word expert. I found it easy to place a 2 column 4 row grid onto a blank document but when I try to enlarge the individual rectangles to exactly fit a4 it spreads down to a second page. So, a bit confused!
Surely in order to be able to ensure that the blocks exactly compare to the 105mm x 74 mm on the original sheet I have to create a table that does just that. Please tell me if I have got this all wrong and point me in the right direction.