3 Easy Ways to Create Borders in Microsoft Word

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Do you want to make an outside border in your Microsoft Word documents? You can easily add a solid or dotted border to an entire page or selected content. You can also use Microsoft Word's included designs to create an artistic border for themed event flyers. This wikiHow will show you how to create a border around text, images, or pages in Microsoft Word using your Windows or Mac computer.

To add a page border, click "Design" → "Page Borders". Select a border setting, style, and page application. Click "OK". To add a border around content, select the content. Click the "Home" tab, then the arrow. Click "Borders and Shading…" and select as style.

Adding a Page Border (Windows)

• You must have a subscription to use Office 365.
• Use this method to add a lined border around a Microsoft Word document. This is different from changing the margins.

• A new window will open.

Click Page Border . This is the middle tab on the Borders and Shading window. You may already be on this tab.

Select a border setting." width="460" height="344" />

• If you want a simple border to go all the way around your page, select Box.
• To add a border with fun images, click the Art drop-down menu and select from Word's art gallery. This border can be used for themed flyers for holidays and events.

Select a border style." width="460" height="346" />

• If needed, you can also change the border's color and width from the Color and Width drop-down menus, respectively.

• To apply the border to the first page of your section, click This section - first page only in the drop-down menu.

Click OK . It's at the bottom of the page. This will apply the border to your document's specified page(s).

Adding a Page Border (Mac)

• You must have a subscription to use Office 365.

• The Borders and Shading window will open, set to the Page Border tab. If it isn't already on the Page Border tab, click it now.

Select a border setting." width="460" height="342" />

• If you want a simple border to go all the way around your page, select Box.
• To add a border with fun images, click the Art drop-down menu and select from Word's art gallery. This border can be used for themed flyers for holidays and events.

Select a border style." width="460" height="345" />

• If needed, you can also change the border's color and width from the Color and Width drop-down menus, respectively.

• To apply the border to the first page of your section, click This section - first page only in the drop-down menu.

Adding a Text Border

• This method will place a border around an entire selection of images and text together.
• If you want to place a border around a single image, double-click the image. Select a preset style from the Picture Styles section, or click Picture Border to set the color, weight, and design of the border. [3] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

• On a Mac, click the Format menu item at the top of the screen instead.

• On a Mac, you'll find this option in the middle of the Format drop-down menu.

Select a border setting." width="460" height="344" />

• If you want a simple border to go all the way around your text, select Box.

Select a border style." width="460" height="346" />

• If needed, you can also change the border's color and width from the Color and Width drop-down menus, respectively.
• To add a border with images, click the Art drop-down menu and select a design.

• To apply the border to the first page of your section, click This section - first page only in the drop-down menu.

• Be sure to save your document when you're finished.
• You can also use Microsoft Word to create a booklet or another handout flyer.

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Go into Format --> Borders and Shading. There you'll find options for borders you can apply to the table.

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