Microsoft KB Archive/212081

= WD2000: How to Apply Shading to Words Instead of Paragraphs =

Article ID: 212081

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212081





SUMMARY
In Microsoft Word 2000, you can apply shading and borders to a single word or phrase. This article shows you how to do so.



MORE INFORMATION
To apply shading to a single word or phrase, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select the word or phrase that you want to shade.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.
 * 3) On the Shading tab, select the shading color, style, and pattern that you want.
 * 4) Under Apply to, select Text.
 * 5) Click OK.

To apply a border to a single word or phrase, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select the word or phrase that you want to shade.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.
 * 3) On the Borders tab, select the setting, color, style, and width that you want.
 * 4) Under Apply to, click to select Text.
 * 5) Click OK.

NOTE: In versions of Word earlier than Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, shading is not a paragraph nor a character format. You cannot apply shading to a word by clicking Borders and Shading on the Format menu without affecting the entire paragraph, nor can you create a character style to apply the shading.

Additional query words: shading words single shade text box

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