Microsoft KB Archive/47522

Creating Borders and Tables of Text in Word for Windows

PSS ID Number: Q47522 Article last modified on 12-29-1993

1.00 1.10 1.10a 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 6.00 WINDOWS

Summary: To place a border around text, follow these steps:

Word for Windows version 2.0 and 6.0

 * 1) Select the line or lines of text you want to put the border around.
 * 2) From the Format menu, choose Border.
 * 3) Select the type of border you want to format the text with.

Word for Windows version 1.0 and 1.1

 * 1) Select the line or lines of text you want to put the border around.
 * 2) From the Format menu, choose Paragraph.
 * 3) Select the type of border you want to format the text with.

More Information: A border can be a single line that is a horizontal or a vertical bar, or a box enclosing the text. However, borders cannot be combined to create a table. To create a table, follow these steps: 1. Select the line or lines of text. 2. Choose Insert Table. This creates a box outside of the selected text as well as inserts lines that separate the text.

Additional reference words: w4wformat “table of text” 1.00 1.10 1.10a wm_word 2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 6.00 Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.