Word 2007: Adding Sidebar Content to a Document
Contributed by Rob Rogers 
Tagged: Microsoft Word A sidebar is a standalone addition to the main document that resides on either side or on the top or bottom of the page. The sidebar is ideal for highlighting important additional information on the topic matter of the document and, due to its styling and orientation, stands out to the reader.
1. Go to the page in your document that will contain the sidebar.
2. On the Ribbon, select the Insert tab.
3. In the Text section, click Text Box.
4. Select the style of sidebar for your document.
5. The sidebar will appear on the document. Click inside it to insert your text.
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McDD said on October 23, 2008
Okay you told me how to add a sidebar and its purpose, thanks, but in case I change my mind how do I delete it…
Seattle Inspector said on January 1, 2009
Possible to create a side bar outside of the doc to jump from section to section during editing?
Anonymous said on October 4, 2009
What is the “Ribbon”? Something only available after 2007? (I have 2004 (mac) and XP).
Anonymous said on February 8, 2010
How do you create a page (template) which will have the text box appear in every page?
carol jean said on December 25, 2011
I need a template for typing one a day devotional thoughts (one to the page) but with the scripture references at the side as footnotes, instead of at the bottom. I need them to automatically put the number, smaller type, etc as in a regular footnote, but located on the line where I insert footnote. Is this possible? I don’t want to format each page, just a blank template which could be used.