Layering Text Boxes with Word Art

[jeanie-bee]

In Publisher I used to be able to draw a text box over a portion of another
text box, without the text in the first box moving. The same with WordArt -
I could draw a WordArt box over a portion of a text box. Now when I do this,
the text in the first box moves, defeating the effect I was trying to achieve
in the first place. Is there any way to layer the boxes without having
things move all over?

 

[Ed Bennett]

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In Publisher I used to be able to draw a text box over a portion of
another text box, without the text in the first box moving. The same
with WordArt - I could draw a WordArt box over a portion of a text
box. Now when I do this, the text in the first box moves, defeating
the effect I was trying to achieve in the first place.

Change the wrapping settings on the WordArt or top text box to "None"

Right-click > Format (Text Box|WordArt) > Layout > None