Revised: 10.26.2010
Step 1: Make sure the item is not locked (vertical is locked, horizontal is unlocked). This extra step is to prevent accidental resizing of text boxes.
Step 2: To move the box, click from the top of the menu bar—a four prong arrow will appear. You also have “absolute” positioning on the page—in other words, you can move the text box anywhere on the page you want.
Step 3: To resize the box, click on box, then hold down your shift key on your keyboard and left button on your mouse to activate the resizing option - you will see a two prong diagonal arrow will appear