Microsoft KB Archive/211704

= WD2000: Cannot Apply Box, Shadow, or 3-D Border to Some Sides of Text Selection =

Article ID: 211704

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 Q211704





SYMPTOMS
When you apply a border to text in Word 2000, you can only apply a box border, a shadow border, or a 3-D border that surrounds all four sides of the text. You cannot apply one of these borders to only some sides of the text.

NOTE: A custom border to only some sides of the text can be applied only to a paragraph, not to selected text within a paragraph.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods appropriate for your situation.

Method 1: Use an Underline
To create a bottom border underneath the text, format the text with the underline character style. To do so, follow these steps.

NOTE: This method does not allow you to create a top border, left border, or right border around the text. It also does not allow you to have a different underline color than the text color.


 * 1) Select the text.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Font.
 * 3) In the Underline box, select the style of underlining you want to apply, and then click OK.

Method 2: Use a Text Box
Insert a text box, and then format the text box line properties. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Insert menu, click Text Box. When your pointer changes to a PLUS SIGN (+), click and drag out the width and height that you want your text box to be. Type your text inside the text box.
 * 2) On the Format menu, select Text Box. Click the Layout tab, and then set the wrapping style to Tight. This allows the text box to be placed alongside existing text.
 * 3) Click the Colors and Lines tab, and then select the options you want under Color, Style, Dashed, and Weight. Click OK.

Method 3: Use a Text Box and Border
Insert a text box, and then apply a border to the text box. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Insert menu, click Text Box. When your pointer changes to a PLUS SIGN (+), click and drag out the width and height you want your text box to be. Type your text inside the text box.
 * 2) On the Format menu, select Text Box. Click the Layout tab, and then set the wrapping style to Tight. This allows the text box to be placed alongside existing text.
 * 3) Click the Colors and Lines tab, and then set the line color to No Line.
 * 4) On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading. Select the custom border options that you want.

Method 4: Use Equation Editor
Insert the text as an equation, and then apply a border to the equation. To do so, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Insert menu, click Object. In the Object dialog box, select Microsoft Equation 3.0. Make sure the check box beside Float Over Text is not selected.NOTE: If Equation Editor has not been installed, you need to run Setup again and select Equation Editor under Office Tools.


 * 1) On the Style menu, select Text, and then type your text. After you are finished, click anywhere outside of the equation box to return to your Word document.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading. On the Borders tab, click Custom, select the options that you want, and then click OK.

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