How do I keep text from automatically filling in another text box

[Chicago]

When I fill in a text box, the same text automatically appears in another
text box. I don't want that to happen. I want each box to be filled
independently.

Thank you.

 

[Charles W Davis]

Click in the test box that you don'e want the text to continue and then
click the "broken chain link."

 

[Mary Sauer]

Edit, Undo Synchronize.

 

[Chicago]

I am sorry, but I spoke too soon. I cannot find "Undo Synchronize" under
Edit, and I cannot fined 'broken chain link' anywhere. More advise, please.

Thank you.

 

[Mary Sauer]

What version Publisher are you using? Some, if not all, the wizards are missing
in 2007.

Select the text box that is automatically filling, the *undo* should become
active.

The *chain* link is on the toolbar to the far right. If the text is
automatically flowing to the next text box then there is a link, you can break
this link by selecting the text box and clicking the broken chain link.

 

[Chicago]

I am using Publisher 2003. Haven't had a chance to try this suggestion yet
as I am now at work! I am very grateful for your patient persistence.

 

[Chicago]

Dear Mary,

I have tried selecting each of the boxes which are autofilling. No 'undo'
becomes active under edit. Also when I select either text box, no link
appears.

This is not a problem with 'overflowing' into another text box. This is an
autofill linkage. In otherwords, what I write in one box appears in the
other. And when I try to delete it from one, it deletes from the other. I
want to be able to fill them independently.

I tried deleting one of the boxes thinking that would break the link, but it
deleted both.

I really appreciate your help as this is VERY frustrating!

Thanks!

 

[Mary Sauer]

Look at Tools, Options, User Assistance, click the *Automatically Synchronize
formatting.* Try again to turn off the synchronizing. Something is not meshing.
Is there a reason why you cannot create new text boxes to replace the
troublesome ones? Right-click the text box, format text box, size tab. Make a
note of the size. Create a new text box with the noted size.

 

[Chicago]

Dear Mary,

Undo is shaded no matter which text box I click. And I don't see a chain
link on my left hand tool bar. And there is no link marker near either of
the text boxes.

I am grateful for your patience and help.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Hi again Chicago,
Can you send me the file? The *link* is on the right corner...

What particular template are you using?

mary-sauer at columbus.rr.com

Go Cubs...