Is it possible to merge text boxes

Hello,
I am just wondering whether it is possible to merge text boxes. I use Keynote as a holder for cheat sheets for learning programming languages, and I tend to make a lot of text boxes that at some point need to be consolidated. Currently I have to use the arduous method of cutting and pasting the contents of one box into another box. Is there an easier way? And no, the "group" button is not what I'm looking for as this maintains the individual text boxes and does not allow moving the text cursor directly between boxes with the arrow keys.
Thanks

ha I finally got it
it bypass but...it works
you open presenters notes
you copy paste all of the textbooks into it
than you select text and paste it back on page
hurrah its one text box

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