Word 2007: Add a Border to a Paragraph
Contributed by Rob Rogers 
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.
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Dave Doctor said on December 29, 2009
Helpful. Thanks!
Dave said on April 18, 2011
What about boxing multiple paragraphs into a single box?
Tom said on April 20, 2011
It’s quite complicate:
Insert a text box and paste the different paragraphs into it.
By right-clicking the text box choose “Format Shape” / “Line”.
Now your text box is entirely boxed
liz said on June 19, 2011
You guys are the bomb! The only part I had trouble was finding the borders box so I print screened the location. Why can’t Microsoft write easy instructions. I was a teacher and you guys are the best!! Liz
Anonymous said on June 21, 2011
Glad we could help!
Rod said on August 5, 2011
Suggestion — why don’t you put paragraph borders & shading as an option on the right-click, or another button in the paragraph format dialog? It was a bit frustrating to find, but pretty simple once I finally found it! I saved it off as a new quick style… :-)