
Whole document: To apply borders to the entire document. Under Art, select the images to make up the borders.Ĭlick on the down arrow under Apply to. In the Page Background section, click on Page Borders. Step #2: Open Borders and Shading dialogĬlick on the Design tab on the top menu bar to change the ribbon. Open the Word document where you want to add a border around a page. Method #3: Adding a border around a page. Word draws a box around the selected cells. Step #2: Open the Borders and Shading dialogĬlick on the small triangle beside the Borders icon.Ĭlick on Options to change the gap between the borders and the text of the cells. Open the Word document where you want to add a border around cells in a table. Method #2: Adding a border around cells in a table Step #1: Open a document Word draws a box around the paragraph text. The Preview section shows a preview of the borders based on your choices.Ĭlick on the down arrow under Apply to, and select Paragraph.Ĭlick on Options to change the gap between the borders and the text of the paragraph.Īfter making the necessary choices, click on Ok to close the dialog. Under Width, select the width of the lines making up the borders. Under Color, select the color of the box outline. Under Style, select the type of line for the border. Custom: A box with open sides, top, or bottom. 3-D: A box with three-dimensional looks. Under Setting, select the type of border you want. In the Borders and Shading dialog, click on the Borders tab. This will open the Borders and Shading dialog.
In the Paragraph section, click on the small triangle beside the Borders icon.Ĭlick on Borders and Shading at the bottom. Step #2: Open the Borders and Shading dialog
Open the Word document where you want to add a border around a paragraph.Ĭlick on the Home tab on the top menu bar to change the ribbon. Method #1: Adding a border around a paragraph Step #1: Open a document You may also need to place a border around some cells in a table. For instance, you may want to highlight a paragraph in the document with a colored border. You may also add a border around a specific section on the page. While creating a document in Word, you may want to place a decorative border around a page.