How to Move, rotate, or resize a textbox in Adobe's Acrobat Reader

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1. Introduction

How to Move, rotate, or resize a textbox in Adobe's Acrobat Reader

2. Move, rotate, or resize a textbox

You can move or rotate text boxes on a page. The Edit Text & Images tool outlines each text box, so it is clear what text is affected. Edits are confined to the page. You cannot drag a text block to another page, or move or rotate individual characters or words within a text box. However, you can copy text boxes and paste them onto another page.

Resizing a text box causes the text to reflow within the new text box boundaries. It does not change the size of the text. As with other text edits, resizing is limited to the current page. The text does not flow to the next page

1. Select Tools > Edit PDF > Edit 

1. .
2. Click the text box you want to move, rotate, or resize

1. Do any of the following:
2. Move
3. Place the pointer over the line of the bounding box (avoid the selection handles). When the cursor changes to Move pointer 

1. , drag the box to the desired location. Hold down the Shift key as you drag to constrain the movement vertically or horizontally.

1. Rotate
2. Click and hold the  Rotation pointer 

1. , drag in the direction you want it to rotate.

1. Resize
2. Place the pointer over any of the circular selection handles, and drag the handle to resize the text block.