[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi JN,

What version of Word and how are you selecting the table.

The 1-31pt range appears in Format=Borders and Shading in
the /Borders\ tab under options when 'paragraph' is the selection rather than table and in the /Page border\ tab Options dialog.

In the original message it appears that you want to apply a blue line to the outside of each table. It's possible that 'table'
isn't the selected area?

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"JN" wrote in message ...
Hi. I have a large document which has a few tables in it.
I am trying to outline each table with a blue line.
I highlight the table, click BORDERS AND SHADING, but I only get the shading
tab and when I try and click Borders I get this message:
The measurement must be between 1 pt and 31 pt.
What on earth is that supposed to mean???
I'm getting the message on any other of the tables and cells and rows.
Hope someone can help
J
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Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

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