Word 2007: Add a Border to a Paragraph

Contributed by shamanstears February 26, 2007  
Tagged: Microsoft Word

Adding a border to an important paragraph helps it stand out from the rest of your document. This is helpful if you want some part or parts of your document to stand out to the reader. To add a border, follow these steps:

1. Highlight the paragraph you wish to add a border to.

2. Go to the Ribbon and select the Home tab.

3. In the Paragraph section, select the arrow next to the Borders and Shading icon.

4. From the menu, select Borders and Shading.

5. In the Borders and Shading dialog box, select the setting, style, color, and width for the border you wish to add.

6. Select Paragraph from the Apply to dropdown.

7. Click OK.