Cell borders

After you create a table you can create borders around the cells that comprise the table. Adding a border to the cells can clearly define them and make it easier to read the content.

Here are two easy ways to add borders to table cells.

To add borders to table cells using the Format menu:

  1. Select the table cells for which you want to add borders.

  2. From the Format menu, select Borders and Shading.

  3. Click once on the Borders tab. Select different options and use the preview feature on the right side of the dialog to see how the cells will look. You can select different styles, colors, and widths.

To add borders to table cells using the tables and borders toolbar:

  1. Select the table cells for which you want to add borders.

  2. Use the Tables and Borders toolbar (see below) to select different options and create a border. (If the Tables and Borders toolbar is not displayed, from the View menu, select Toolbars-Tables and Borders.)

Note: You must click Border Type to apply the border options selected from the toolbar.