Why can I not resize all of my text boxes in Word - The squares and circles are shaded

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01-10-2022, 09:26 AM

Charles Kenyon Charles Kenyon is offline

Windows 10 Why can I not resize all of my text boxes in Word - The squares and circles are shaded

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Sample document with problem?

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There is a recent bug in Word that removes the ability to resize using the mouse/trackpad. MS knows about it and it is likely that it will be fixed at some point.

1. It has to do with documents that are in "compatibility mode." If you change to the latest format, these tools work.
2. You can use the ribbon tools under the Format tab to make changes.

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