# How to transform a selected text in a RichTextBox into a TextBlock

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transform-a-selected-text-in-a-richtextbox-into-a-textblock/308738>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [April 29, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transform-a-selected-text-in-a-richtextbox-into-a-textblock/308738 "2010-04-29T04:33:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 29, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-transform-a-selected-text-in-a-richtextbox-into-a-textblock/308738/1 "2010-04-29T04:33:00Z")

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Hi all,

I have a trouble at the moment. I have a RichTextBox (or whatever which I can enter text), I want to select a word and transform it into a TextBlock. Is it possible?

Thank you