Got it. I think the issue is in the properties for the text box. Open the properties for the text box. click on the text box and then click on the properties icon. Look down for the line that says enabled. Is yours true or false. I think it should be true if you want to use it. Another thing to check is to right click on the text box. Select Format Control. There is a property there to show it as locked. You may want to uncheck it also.