I have set up Word 2010 many times yet I am now flummoxed by a seemingly simple thing: My default Word page starts with text box. I don't want that, I want a clean, white, page with nothing on it. Please help. BTW I have set Normal Style to "no frames" and "no borders" so this infernal default text box is set somewhere else.




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What is the margin settings?

See http://wordfaqs.ssbarnhill.com/BlankDocNotBlank.htm.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional

Thanks eduzs - Surprise, margin settings on the ribbon was greyed out.


Thanks Stefan Blom - I have deleted normal.dotm and will start over. Do you have any idea what setting caused the text box?

Do you have a printer added?
Also check in advanced options if "Show text boundaries" is activated.

eduzs, thanks so much for your help. I've solved the problem.