Microsoft Designer - add text not working

Question

I try to add text to a design... gives me the little box, I add text in that box..but if I try to get rid of the "click here to add text" in the box, the entire box is deleted. I hate every new version of this app. The first version was great, it had gone downhill with every version..........give me back the first version......HELP...

Answer 1

I just saw a video on this. Type what you want at the end of the auto inserted text. Then select the text you don't want. Then press Ctrl+X. Ctrl X will delete only the portion you want gone.

Answer 2

In the current Microsoft Designer editor, text is always added and edited inside a text box object. Deleting the placeholder text by selecting the whole box (instead of just the text) removes the entire text object, which is what is being observed.

To add or change text without deleting the box:

1. Click once on the text box so the text cursor appears inside it (not the resize handles around the whole box).
2. Select only the placeholder text (for example, drag over the words "click here to add text").
3. Type the desired text to replace the placeholder.
4. Click outside the box to finish editing.

If the box keeps disappearing, it usually means the entire object is being selected and deleted. In that case, add a new text box and try clicking directly on the text area (not on the border) before typing.

Designer also supports AI-generated text suggestions:

1. On the canvas, select Text.
2. Type a description of what the text should say in the prompt box.
3. Select Generate and choose one of the suggested text options to insert into the design.
4. Once inserted, edit it as normal by clicking inside the text box and replacing the text.

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References:

• Welcome to Microsoft Designer
• Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Designer