Text boxes in Word

[Bunger]

I am using a lot of text boxes in a particular Word doc. I have already
inserted about 20 text boxes on one page. All of the sudden, now, every text
box I insert takes on the text of an already existing box. I have not linked
the boxes in any way. Why is this happening and how can I stop it?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Word is not the best application to use if you need that many text boxes.
What are you trying to accomplish? There may be a better way to do it.

 

[Bunger]

I agree, however, I do not have an option. This is part of a 45 page report
and the client requires all reports in Word. I pondered using a
graphic/photo program, but that is not easy to edit (and there will be much
editing). I also attempted creating a powerpoint slide and inseting it as an
object, but the text is blurry. Ug! Any ideas?

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Why do you need all those text boxes? What are they doing? Perhaps we can
suggest alternatives to those, if you are stuck with Word.

 

[Bunger]

Yes please - alternatives would be wonderful! What I am doing is I am
creating a continuum of customer comments on a positive-neutral-negative
scale. Each box must be color coded to indicate which audience made the
comment. Each box of text (each comment) must be displayed on the continuum
in the appropriate color. Tables do not work because they are stable, and
immovable, they are very hard to edit and move the text around to fit in
additional comments, as the continuum is constantly being edited and revised.