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Hello Turtleboy

It would be helpful if you could share an example file. I think a couple things are happening

1. Sounds like you might be creating shape objects AND text objects. you can add text within a shape by just double clicking on it. That way the text will stay with the shape.

2. Also sounds like you have "Automatic Layout" on (In the Canvas-> Alignment inspector) and that is causing things to resize and move around. If you like what it is doing (but it jumps off the page), you can select all and manually move it onto the single page when you are ready. If you don't like it, you can turn it off and manually position elements.

HTH

-- Morgan