To draw a rectangular text box:
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Select the Text Box Tool.
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Drag to draw a rectangular text box having a single text column. A 'Text Box' label is displayed during drawing.
NOTE: A text box has no line stroke and no color fill, but you can add these using the Inspectors.
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When drawing is completed, a text cursor is auto-inserted in the text column and the Text Tool is auto-selected, ready for text input.
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As an alternative method, you can use Command-drag, as described here: