Borders and Shading

A border is a box around your words.

How do I make a border?

1. Select the words you want to put in a border.
2. Click Format.
3. Click Borders and Shading.
4. You see this:
   
   
5. Click the box on the left of the word Box.
6. Find the word Style.
7. Click a style.
8. Click to see more styles.
9. Find the word Color.
10. Click in the Color box to see more colors.
11. Click a color.
12. Find the word Width.
13. Click in the Width box to see more widths.
14. Click a width.
15. Look in the Preview box.
16. Click OK.
17. You can take off the sides of the border.
    • To take off the top line of the border, click .
    • To take off the bottom line of the border, click .
    • To take off the left line of the border, click .
    • To take off the right line of the border, click .

Or:

1. Select the words you want to put in a border.
2. Click .

How do I take off the border?

1. Click .

How do I add shading?

1. Select the words you want to add shading to.
2. Click Format.
3. Click Borders and Shading.
4. Click Shading.
5. You see this:
   
   
6. Click a color.
7. Look in the Preview box.
8. Click OK.