Whatever the reason, this post helps to delete a text box without removing text in a Word or Excel file on a Windows 11/10 PC. You don’t need any add-ins for this purpose.

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Remove these check boxes using the same method used to delete traditionally-shaped check boxes. As you adjust the text size in your document, the check box sizes are adjusted accordingly.