Adding borders to paragraphs

To add borders to paragraphs:

  1. Select the paragraph to which you want to add a border.

  2. From the Format menu, select Borders and Shading. The Borders and Shading dialog opens.

  3. On the Borders tab, select the border options you want to apply to the paragraph.

  4. To save your settings, click OK.

Tips:

  • If you plan to use this feature frequently, you may want to add a paragraph/border style to your style sheet. For more information, see Creating new styles.

  • If you want to place a border around a group of paragraphs, you can place the text in a text box. For more information, see About text boxes.