How to add borders in Word
In Microsoft Word, adding borders to documents, paragraphs, pictures or tables is a common operation to make the content more prominent and beautiful. This article will introduce in detail how to add borders in Word and provide structured data to help you quickly master the steps.
1. Common scenarios for adding borders in Word

| scene | Applicable objects |
|---|---|
| Document borders | entire page |
| Paragraph borders | Selected text or paragraph |
| Picture border | Inserted picture or shape |
| table border | table or cell |
2. Specific steps to add borders in Word
1. Add a border to the page
Step 1: Open the Word document and click on the top menu bar"Design"tab.
Step 2: In"Page background"group, click"Page Border".
Step 3: In the pop-up dialog box, select"Page Border"tab to set the border style, color and width.
Step 4: Click"OK"Complete the operation.
2. Add borders to paragraphs
Step 1: Select the text or paragraph that needs to be added with a border.
Step 2: Click on the top menu bar"Start"tab.
Step 3: In"Paragraph"group, click"border"button (the icon is a box).
Step 4: Select the appropriate border style from the drop-down menu.
3. Add borders to images or shapes
Step 1: Select the picture or shape you want to add a border to.
Step 2: Click on the top menu bar"Format"tab.
Step 3: In"Picture style"or"Shape Style"group, click"Picture Border"or"shape outline".
Step 4: Set the color, width and line style of the border.
4. Add borders to the table
Step 1: Select the table or cell where you want to add a border.
Step 2: Click on the top menu bar"Design"Tab (Table Tool).
Step 3: In"border"group, select a preset border style or a custom border.
3. Common options for Word border settings
| Options | Description |
|---|---|
| style | Solid line, dotted line, dotted line, etc. |
| color | Custom border color |
| Width | The thickness of the border line |
| Application scope | Full page, paragraph, picture or table |
4. Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How to remove borders in Word?
A1: Select the object with added borders and select in the corresponding border settings"borderless"That’s it.
Q2: Why is the border display incomplete?
A2: It may be that the page margins are too small or the border width is too large. This can be solved by adjusting the margins or border width.
Q3: How to add artistic borders to Word documents?
A3: In"Page Border"dialog box, select"artistic"tab to select your favorite border from the preset styles.
5. Summary
Through the above steps, you can easily add borders to pages, paragraphs, pictures or tables in Word documents. Setting borders not only makes the document more beautiful, but also highlights key content. If you have other questions about Word operations, please leave a message for discussion!
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