Regular text changed into individual text boxes

[DrMarsha]

I developed a small template into which I copied regular text from a word
document into (it is the size of a notecard meant to be cut out and copied by
students). Anyhow, when I went back in to the template document, all of the
text that I had copied and pasted (regular text) now was appearing as small,
individual text boxes. Any idea of why that would happen and how I can get it
back to normal text without being text boxes?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Generally, when text suddenly appears "boxed in," I'd suspect frame
formatting rather than text boxes.

If you right-click the border of one of the "boxes," which command can you
then see on the right-click (context) menu? Format Frame or Format Text Box?

Also, please tell me which version of Word you are using.

 

[DrMarsha]

When I right click on any of the boxes, I have options like Format AutoShape,
or Create Text Box link...all I remember doing is cutting and pasting from
either Word or PowerPoint into this box template, but certainly not with the
intention of having 500 individual text boxes...I am using Office 2003...

 

[DrMarsha]

Also, the "border" around these numerous text boxes produces on right click;
Format Drawing canvas, if that is significant at all.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Sorry, but I have no idea how this could have happened, unless the text was
pasted in a Metafile format (which can be chosen in the Edit | Paste Special
dialog box).