How to Add a Square Box in a Microsoft 2007 Word Document

1. Click the “Insert” tab located at the top of the screen. The document should already be open.
2. Select “Shapes” in the “Illustrations” ribbon that opens after completing the previous step.
3. Click on the desired square box shape in the drop-down menu that opens after completing the previous step.
4. Place your cursor on your document at the spot you would like the upper left-hand corner of the box to be located.
5. Click on the spot you chose in the previous step and hold down the button as you drag the mouse to the lower right corner of the document, drawing the box. Release the button after the box is drawn on the document.
6. Click on the box to move it in the document, or click on the corners to resize the box, by moving the corners in or out. The box will have visible circles or handles on each corner.
7. Click on a blank area of the document to remove the visible editing handles on the box. To reselect the box to edit or move, click directly on the box.