Excel 11.3.7 missing Insert/Text Box option?

[Norman R. Nager, Ph.D.]

I have not inserted a Text Box in an Excel spreadsheet recently but I recall
that in earlier versions of Excel 2004 that one used to be able to go under
the "Insert" pulldown menu to "Text Box." I can find no such option now.

When I look in Excel 2004's Help, it says "1. On the Insert menu, click Text
Box"

Help, please?

 

[CyberTaz]

By Golly, Norm, you're absolutely right!

I honestly can't remember whether it *used* to be - although I would
certainly expect that it was - nor can I fathom what might have displaced
it. I hadn't noticed because I draw very few text boxes in Excel & when I do
create one I typically use the tool on the Drawing Toolbar.

I've tried resetting the Menu Bar without success - in fact, the Text Box
command isn't even listed in the Insert category nor does it reappear if you
completely replace the Insert Menu with a fresh copy from the Built-In Menus
group. It appears to have been torched somewhere along the line.

However, the command is still available in the Customize Toolbars/Menus
dialog in both the All Commands and AutoShapes groups. It can be added back
to the Insert Menu (or any other) from there.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Norman R. Nager, Ph.D.]

Thanks very much, Bob, for not only checking and confirming that this is a
bug but also for the options you spelled out for working around it.

Hopefully, that is a bug that is corrected in Office 2008.

Hopefully, the Help menu directions on Insert Text Box will be corrected AND
amended to include easy-to-follow directions on how , move, re-size and use
text boxes in Excel worksheets.

Respectfully, Norm

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Norm -

I've gotten confirmation that MS has received my note & they are looking
into it. I'll provide you with the findings as soon as I hear from them - if
indeed they don't post a reply here.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Norman R. Nager, Ph.D.]

Thanks so very much for your superb followthrough.

Respectfully, Norm