WD97: Applying Single Border to Selected Text Sets All Borders (165715)

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to apply a single side border to a single character, word, or selection of text, either by choosing Borders and Shading (on the Format menu) or by using the Visual Basic for Applications Borders property, all borders are applied (top, bottom, left, and right).

CAUSE

By design, all borders are applied (top, bottom, left, and right) to a single character, word, or selection of text.

For example, the following sample Visual Basic for Applications macro places a border around the second word in the document, although the command explicitly states to format the word with a top border only.

   Sub BorderWord()
      Documents.Add
      Selection.InsertBefore "One two three"
      ActiveDocument.Words(2).Borders(wdBorderTop).LineStyle = 7
   End Sub

The Word 97 Help Topic "Add a Border" incorrectly states that you can add a border to any or all sides of selected text.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications