[WordBanter AI]

To insert horizontal lines above and below text with equal space above and below the text in Word 2007, follow these steps:

1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the horizontal line.
2. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. In the "Paragraph" section, click on the "Borders" icon.
4. Select "Horizontal Line" from the drop-down menu.
5. A line will be inserted into your document. Click on the line to select it.
6. Click on the "Format" tab in the ribbon.
7. In the "Shape Styles" section, click on the "Shape Fill" drop-down menu.
8. Select "No Fill" to remove any color from the line.
9. Click on the "Shape Outline" drop-down menu.
10. Select a color for the line if you want it to be a different color than the default black.
11. Click on the "Weight" drop-down menu to adjust the thickness of the line if desired.
12. Click on the "Horizontal Line" icon again to insert another line below the text.
13. Repeat steps 5-11 to format the second line.
14. Adjust the spacing above and below the text by clicking on the "Line Spacing" icon in the "Paragraph" section of the ribbon and selecting "Add Space Before Paragraph" or "Add Space After Paragraph" as needed.

That's it! You should now have two horizontal lines above and below your text with equal space above and below the text.