The software makes it possible for you to choose a simple or more complexborderstyle and custom color and size.
This capability makes certain sections of your document stand out.
Here’s how to apply a border to a section of a Word document.
On the ribbon, selectHome.
In theParagraphgroup, selectBorders.
In theBorders and Shadingdialog box, select theBorderstab.
In theStylelist, choose a line style.
Select theColordrop-down arrow and choose a color for the border.
Select theWidthdrop-down arrow and choose a width for the border.
Or, in theSettingssection, select a preset border.
To fine-tune the border, selectOptionsand make your selections in theBorder and Shading Optionsdialog box.
In thePreviewsection, select theApply todrop-down arrow and chooseParagraph(orTextif you highlighted part of a paragraph).
The border surrounds the text you initially selected.
The process is different from the one above in that there should be no existing text when you start.
Instead, you’ll create the border and insert the text later.
Open a new Word document.
On the ribbon, selectInsert.
In theTextgroup, selectText Box.
The cursor becomes a drawing tool.
Draw a text box the size you want on the page, leaving margins.
Go to theShape Formattab and, in theShape Stylesgroup, selectShape Outline.
SelectWeight>More Lines.
In theFormat Shapepane, use the controls to choose how you want the border to look.
When you’re satisfied with the border, in the upper-right corner of the dialog box, selectX.
Place the cursor in the text box and write your text.
In the table, highlight the cells you want to add a border to.
On the ribbon, selectTable Design.
In theBordersgroup, selectBorders>Borders and Shading.
In theBorders and Shadingdialog box, customize how the border looks.
SelectOKto preserve your changes.
The border appears around the cells you highlighted.
