Borders

[jfg]

I am using Word 2003.

Whenever I click on 3D in the Borders and Shading dialog box, the 3D border
does not take effect. Instead, I get Box each time. What must I do to get a
3D border?

Thank you.

[Jay Freedman]

On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:30:01 -0700, jfg
> wrote:

>I am using Word 2003.
>
>Whenever I click on 3D in the Borders and Shading dialog box, the 3D border
>does not take effect. Instead, I get Box each time. What must I do to get a
>3D border?
>
>Thank you.

The 3D option works by reversing the direction of the border pattern
on the right and bottom edges with respect to the direction on the top
and left edges. If the border pattern you choose is symmetric (only
one line, or two lines that are the same thickness, or
thin-thick-thin), then the reversal is invisible. You must choose a
pattern that's asymmetric, such as one thin and one thick line, or one
of the gradients.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
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newsgroup so all may benefit.

[jfg]

Thank you for your response. I have tried to put a thick border on right and
bottom and a thin border on left and top. I am having difficulty in doing
that. How is that done?

Again, thank you.

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:30:01 -0700, jfg
> > wrote:
>
> >I am using Word 2003.
> >
> >Whenever I click on 3D in the Borders and Shading dialog box, the 3D border
> >does not take effect. Instead, I get Box each time. What must I do to get a
> >3D border?
> >
> >Thank you.
>
> The 3D option works by reversing the direction of the border pattern
> on the right and bottom edges with respect to the direction on the top
> and left edges. If the border pattern you choose is symmetric (only
> one line, or two lines that are the same thickness, or
> thin-thick-thin), then the reversal is invisible. You must choose a
> pattern that's asymmetric, such as one thin and one thick line, or one
> of the gradients.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> newsgroup so all may benefit.
>

[Jay Freedman]

That's not what I meant. In the center of the Borders dialog there's a
scrollable list showing all the border styles. The first part of the list
contains single lines of various types, and then there are styles that
include two or more lines. Among the two-line styles, some have both lines
with the same thickness, while others have one thin line and one thick line.
The thin-and-thick combination will form a 3D box. Also, near the bottom of
the list there are two gradient lines (shading that changes smoothly from
light to dark) that will also form a 3D box.

If you do want to set the sides to different thicknesses of single lines, it
can be done (by clicking one edge of the Preview picture and changing the
Width setting, then repeating for a second edge) but you can get the same
effect just by clicking the "Shadow" button on the left.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

jfg wrote:
> Thank you for your response. I have tried to put a thick border on
> right and bottom and a thin border on left and top. I am having
> difficulty in doing that. How is that done?
>
> Again, thank you.
>
> "Jay Freedman" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:30:01 -0700, jfg
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I am using Word 2003.
>>>
>>> Whenever I click on 3D in the Borders and Shading dialog box, the
>>> 3D border does not take effect. Instead, I get Box each time. What
>>> must I do to get a 3D border?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> The 3D option works by reversing the direction of the border pattern
>> on the right and bottom edges with respect to the direction on the
>> top and left edges. If the border pattern you choose is symmetric
>> (only one line, or two lines that are the same thickness, or
>> thin-thick-thin), then the reversal is invisible. You must choose a
>> pattern that's asymmetric, such as one thin and one thick line, or
>> one of the gradients.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Jay Freedman
>> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
>> newsgroup so all may benefit.

[jfg]

Thank you, Jay. Your instructions worked perfectly. I am able to do 3D now.
That's really great.

Again, thanks a million.

Best regards,

jfg

"Jay Freedman" wrote:

> That's not what I meant. In the center of the Borders dialog there's a
> scrollable list showing all the border styles. The first part of the list
> contains single lines of various types, and then there are styles that
> include two or more lines. Among the two-line styles, some have both lines
> with the same thickness, while others have one thin line and one thick line.
> The thin-and-thick combination will form a 3D box. Also, near the bottom of
> the list there are two gradient lines (shading that changes smoothly from
> light to dark) that will also form a 3D box.
>
> If you do want to set the sides to different thicknesses of single lines, it
> can be done (by clicking one edge of the Preview picture and changing the
> Width setting, then repeating for a second edge) but you can get the same
> effect just by clicking the "Shadow" button on the left.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Jay Freedman
> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
>
> jfg wrote:
> > Thank you for your response. I have tried to put a thick border on
> > right and bottom and a thin border on left and top. I am having
> > difficulty in doing that. How is that done?
> >
> > Again, thank you.
> >
> > "Jay Freedman" wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:30:01 -0700, jfg
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> I am using Word 2003.
> >>>
> >>> Whenever I click on 3D in the Borders and Shading dialog box, the
> >>> 3D border does not take effect. Instead, I get Box each time. What
> >>> must I do to get a 3D border?
> >>>
> >>> Thank you.
> >>
> >> The 3D option works by reversing the direction of the border pattern
> >> on the right and bottom edges with respect to the direction on the
> >> top and left edges. If the border pattern you choose is symmetric
> >> (only one line, or two lines that are the same thickness, or
> >> thin-thick-thin), then the reversal is invisible. You must choose a
> >> pattern that's asymmetric, such as one thin and one thick line, or
> >> one of the gradients.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards,
> >> Jay Freedman
> >> Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
> >> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> >> newsgroup so all may benefit.
>
>
>