To get started, open your document in Google Docs.

To add a textbox, click "Insert" from the window at the top of your screen.

A dialog will open, allowing you to draw all sorts of shapes. You'll find the textbox option here. Click the Textbox icon to add it to the page.

You can add text to your textbox here or when you add it to the page.

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Sometimes you may want to enter a textbox that does not conform to the rest of your document. You can also move this textbox around on the page. Luckily, adding a textbox in Google Docs is super easy.

How to enter a textbox in Google Docs