insertion point

The insertion point is a blinking vertical line or I-beam in text that indicates where the next character you type will appear.

To place the insertion point in text, do one of the following:

  • In a table cell: Click the cell to select it, then click where you want to start typing.

  • In a text box: Click the text box. If the object already contains text, click once to select the object, then click again in the text where you want to place the insertion point.

  • In a shape: Double-click the shape. If the object contains text, a word is selected; click again where you want to place the insertion point.