To use an existing text box as a template:
- Click the border of the template's box.
- Edit | Duplicate.
To create a text box from scratch:
- Insert | Text Box.
- Drag the pointer to make a box. (The box will shrink to a small window when you release the mouse button, but will expand as you type).
Autoshapes as text boxes:
- Click the shape to select it.
- The words appear in the center of the shape.