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Applying partial borders to text not to paragraph
I am using Word 2003. I want to apply a border to text using the Borders and
Shading dialogue box. This works fine when I want to put a box all the way round the text (I just select "Apply to... Text" in the bottom right), and indeed I can make the border any kind of funky colour, but the dialogue box will not allow me to apply a partial border (e.g. below and above the text but not to the left or the right). This seems very strange as I can apply these "partial" borders fine to a paragraph whenI have "Apply to ... Paragraph" selected, by using the "Custom" setting. Am I doing something wrong or is this impossible? If it is impossible - is there a workaround? I would like to be able to create this effect (text with a line under it and a line over it) in a Styles based document, without having to manually adjust the paragraph margins to make the border fit my text. It sort of works if I put the paragraph in a frame but is quite user-unfriendly - for example I can't move the top edge of the frame further away from the text. Would really appreciate tips - it seems so unbelievable that I can't just select this set up in the Borders and Shading dialogue box! Many thanks Sarah |
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Applying partial borders to text not to paragraph
To get borders above and below some text, use the following EQ field:
{ EQ \x \bo \to (text here) }. To insert the field delimiters, {}, press Ctrl+F9. Then type the commands as shown above. Press F9. You can use Alt+F9 to toggle between showing field codes and field results (this affects all fields, including page numbers). For more, look in Word Help and/or http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm for instructions. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sarah Monroe" wrote in message ... I am using Word 2003. I want to apply a border to text using the Borders and Shading dialogue box. This works fine when I want to put a box all the way round the text (I just select "Apply to... Text" in the bottom right), and indeed I can make the border any kind of funky colour, but the dialogue box will not allow me to apply a partial border (e.g. below and above the text but not to the left or the right). This seems very strange as I can apply these "partial" borders fine to a paragraph whenI have "Apply to ... Paragraph" selected, by using the "Custom" setting. Am I doing something wrong or is this impossible? If it is impossible - is there a workaround? I would like to be able to create this effect (text with a line under it and a line over it) in a Styles based document, without having to manually adjust the paragraph margins to make the border fit my text. It sort of works if I put the paragraph in a frame but is quite user-unfriendly - for example I can't move the top edge of the frame further away from the text. Would really appreciate tips - it seems so unbelievable that I can't just select this set up in the Borders and Shading dialogue box! Many thanks Sarah |
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Thanks all.
Jezebel - The Borders/Options method you describe works great for fixing the frame problem mentioned. But now I know I have to use the frame method I have one other related issue with it: How do I get the frame lines to extend a bit outside the text (so they are a bit longer than the text)? The only way I have found is to set the Left and Right distances from text in the Borders and Shading/Options box, and then create borders on the left and the right of the text that are set to be coloured white! (If I just leave the left and right borders blank then the Left and Right distances have no effect.) This works but feels very amateur! I don't suppose there is a better way? "Jezebel" wrote: Sadly, the bordering for text is full box or nothing (as you've discovered). However the frame method will work: to adjust the space between the top of the frame and the text, right-click the edge of the frame, select Borders and Shading, set the border for top and bottom, then click Options (in the lower right of the dialog) and set the left/right/top/bottom spacing. These values set the distance from the border, rather than the distance from the edge of the frame -- the value is ignored if there is no corresponding border. "Sarah Monroe" Sarah wrote in message ... I am using Word 2003. I want to apply a border to text using the Borders and Shading dialogue box. This works fine when I want to put a box all the way round the text (I just select "Apply to... Text" in the bottom right), and indeed I can make the border any kind of funky colour, but the dialogue box will not allow me to apply a partial border (e.g. below and above the text but not to the left or the right). This seems very strange as I can apply these "partial" borders fine to a paragraph whenI have "Apply to ... Paragraph" selected, by using the "Custom" setting. Am I doing something wrong or is this impossible? If it is impossible - is there a workaround? I would like to be able to create this effect (text with a line under it and a line over it) in a Styles based document, without having to manually adjust the paragraph margins to make the border fit my text. It sort of works if I put the paragraph in a frame but is quite user-unfriendly - for example I can't move the top edge of the frame further away from the text. Would really appreciate tips - it seems so unbelievable that I can't just select this set up in the Borders and Shading dialogue box! Many thanks Sarah |
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That's the method I use, too.
"Sarah Monroe" wrote in message ... Thanks all. Jezebel - The Borders/Options method you describe works great for fixing the frame problem mentioned. But now I know I have to use the frame method I have one other related issue with it: How do I get the frame lines to extend a bit outside the text (so they are a bit longer than the text)? The only way I have found is to set the Left and Right distances from text in the Borders and Shading/Options box, and then create borders on the left and the right of the text that are set to be coloured white! (If I just leave the left and right borders blank then the Left and Right distances have no effect.) This works but feels very amateur! I don't suppose there is a better way? "Jezebel" wrote: Sadly, the bordering for text is full box or nothing (as you've discovered). However the frame method will work: to adjust the space between the top of the frame and the text, right-click the edge of the frame, select Borders and Shading, set the border for top and bottom, then click Options (in the lower right of the dialog) and set the left/right/top/bottom spacing. These values set the distance from the border, rather than the distance from the edge of the frame -- the value is ignored if there is no corresponding border. "Sarah Monroe" Sarah wrote in message ... I am using Word 2003. I want to apply a border to text using the Borders and Shading dialogue box. This works fine when I want to put a box all the way round the text (I just select "Apply to... Text" in the bottom right), and indeed I can make the border any kind of funky colour, but the dialogue box will not allow me to apply a partial border (e.g. below and above the text but not to the left or the right). This seems very strange as I can apply these "partial" borders fine to a paragraph whenI have "Apply to ... Paragraph" selected, by using the "Custom" setting. Am I doing something wrong or is this impossible? If it is impossible - is there a workaround? I would like to be able to create this effect (text with a line under it and a line over it) in a Styles based document, without having to manually adjust the paragraph margins to make the border fit my text. It sort of works if I put the paragraph in a frame but is quite user-unfriendly - for example I can't move the top edge of the frame further away from the text. Would really appreciate tips - it seems so unbelievable that I can't just select this set up in the Borders and Shading dialogue box! Many thanks Sarah |
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I feel much better.
"Jezebel" wrote: That's the method I use, too. "Sarah Monroe" wrote in message ... Thanks all. Jezebel - The Borders/Options method you describe works great for fixing the frame problem mentioned. But now I know I have to use the frame method I have one other related issue with it: How do I get the frame lines to extend a bit outside the text (so they are a bit longer than the text)? The only way I have found is to set the Left and Right distances from text in the Borders and Shading/Options box, and then create borders on the left and the right of the text that are set to be coloured white! (If I just leave the left and right borders blank then the Left and Right distances have no effect.) This works but feels very amateur! I don't suppose there is a better way? snip |
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Applying partial borders to text not to paragraph
If you need another vote of confidence, that's the method I've always used
(and seen recommended elsewhere). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Sarah Monroe" wrote in message news I feel much better. "Jezebel" wrote: That's the method I use, too. "Sarah Monroe" wrote in message ... Thanks all. Jezebel - The Borders/Options method you describe works great for fixing the frame problem mentioned. But now I know I have to use the frame method I have one other related issue with it: How do I get the frame lines to extend a bit outside the text (so they are a bit longer than the text)? The only way I have found is to set the Left and Right distances from text in the Borders and Shading/Options box, and then create borders on the left and the right of the text that are set to be coloured white! (If I just leave the left and right borders blank then the Left and Right distances have no effect.) This works but feels very amateur! I don't suppose there is a better way? snip |
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