How to Add Borders to Microsoft Word Tables

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Adding a border can make your table read more easily and look more professional. These instructions are for Microsoft Word 97 or 98.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Select the table or place the cursor anywhere within the table.
Step 2

Go to the Format menu and select Borders and Shading. The Borders and Shading window opens.
Step 3

Select the Border tab.
Step 4

Select the line width, style and color for the border.
Step 5

Select from one of the four settings: box, all, grid and custom (none doesn't show a border).
Step 6

If you select the Custom setting, go to the Preview box and click on the various table lines that you do not want to include in the table you created.
Step 7

Make sure that Table is selected in the Apply To menu.
Step 8

Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

Word usually offers more than one way to perform a task. If you prefer, you can add a border by selecting the Border button in the Formatting toolbar at the top of Microsoft Word's document window.
Hold the mouse button (left button for PC) down over the down-pointing black arrow on the Table button and select the type of table border you want.

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