I don't think you have text boxes. Textboxes don't havve an option for the
outline. I think you added an autoshape for a rectangle that has the outline.

"tomsrancho" wrote:

I'm using Excel 2003, and have created a drawing with text boxes. I want only
the text to appear, not the outline of the boxes. How do I eliminate the
outline? I've gone to "Data" and clicked on "Group and Outline", but the
option to "Clear Outline" is shaded and not available. Help, please and
thanks.