WD98: Cannot Create Custom Text Border (195212)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q195212

SYMPTOMS

When you apply a border to text in Word 98, you can only apply a box border, a shadow border, or a 3D border that surrounds all four sides of the text. You cannot apply a custom border to only some sides of the text.

NOTE: A custom border to only some sides of the text can only be applied to a paragraph, not to selected text within a paragraph.

WORKAROUND

Method 1: Use an Underline

To create a bottom border underneath the text, format the text with an underline.

NOTE: This method does not allow you to create a top border, left border, or right border around the text. It also does not allow you to have a different underline color than the text color.

  1. Select the text.
  2. On the Format menu, click Font.
  3. In the Underline box, select the style of underlining you want to apply and then click OK.

Method 2: Use a Text Box

Insert a text box and format the text box line properties.

  1. On the Insert menu, click Text Box. When your pointer changes to a plus sign (+), click and drag out the width and height you want your text box to be. Type your text inside the text box.
  2. With the text box selected, click Text Box on the Format menu.
  3. On the Wrapping tab, click to select the Tight wrapping style. This allows the text box to be placed alongside your text.
  4. On the Colors and Lines tab, select the options you want on the Color, Style, and Dashed and Weight tabs.
  5. Click OK.
  6. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading. Select the Custom border options you want and then click OK.

Method 3: Use Equation Editor

Insert the text as an equation and apply a border to the equation.

  1. On the Insert menu, click Object. In the list of objects, select Microsoft Equation 3.0. Make sure the check box for Float Over Text is not selected, and then click OK.

    NOTE: If Equation Editor has not been installed, you need to run setup again and select Equation Editor from the Office Tools section.
  2. On the Style menu, select Text and then type your text. After you are done, click anywhere outside of the equation box to return to your Word document.
  3. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading. Click Custom border, select the options that you want, and then click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB195212
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