# Cannot delete text (mx 2004)

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-delete-text-mx-2004/32006>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [September 30, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-delete-text-mx-2004/32006 "2003-09-30T11:13:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![JDLenner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JDLenner](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JDLenner)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2003, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cannot-delete-text-mx-2004/32006/1 "2003-09-30T11:13:31Z")

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Hi,

I was typing in a static text box and then afterwards (I think) I saved the fla file and closed it. When I opened it again, the text appeared to be in the application form but I could not click on it. It is not on any form or in any movie but IT IS STILL ON THE STAGE!!..and I cannot delete it. I cannot erase it. I cannot select it.

Has anyone else had this happen? Any solutions?

Right now, I am covering the text up with a colored rectangle but I would expect this might keep happening and I don’t want to keep covering up undeletable text with rectangles!

Thanks

PS: I just noticed that this thread was moved to the “mx 2004” section. Sorry that I did not notice the new board before posting.