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Adding Borders Around Paragraphs in MS-Word

Unlike some word processors, Word allows you to quickly and easily add different types of borders to your paragraphs. You can add borders to any or all sides of a paragraph, or you can create a drop-shadow effect. (Drop shadows cause your boxed paragraphs to "stand off" the page, providing almost a three-dimensional appearance.) To add borders to your paragraph, follow these steps:

* Position the insertion point in the paragraph to which you want the border added.

* Select the Borders and Shading option from the Format menu. You will see the Borders and Shading dialog box.

* Make sure the Borders tab is selected.

* For a regular boxed appearance around your paragraph, select the Box option from the Setting area.

* To use a drop-shadow box, select the Shadow option from the Setting area.

* Word includes a 3-D box that you can use by selecting the 3-D option from the Setting area.

* If you want a custom border, select the Custom option from the Setting area. Then, you can control the border by clicking on the line buttons located in the Preview box.

* Select a line type from the Style list.

* To adjust the distance the borders of the box will be from the paragraph text, click on the Options button to set the From Text options.

* Change any of the From Text distances, clicking OK when done.

* Click on OK to close the Borders and Shading dialog box.