# Text Buttons

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-buttons/125622>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 15, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-buttons/125622 "2004-10-15T14:08:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![SmileyGladhand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@SmileyGladhand](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SmileyGladhand)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-buttons/125622/1 "2004-10-15T14:08:26Z")

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Hello,

I know this is probably really simple but I’m new to Flash. When I make text into a button it only makes the characters a button. How do I make the entire text box a button?

Thanks