[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

I can't reproduce the problem with a table that originates from the same
source.

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"JN" wrote in message
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Thanks all.
I'm working on Word 2003
The table was copied from an Excel 03 spreadsheet.
I was able to use the Boarder Icon on the toolbar to overide the existing
blue boarder and then I could open the Border tab of the Borders & Shading
dialog box.
But when I went to put a thicker border with the options there, I got the
same message. None of them worked. Even the thinnest one and black.
Obviously this is a glitch. I've given up on it. Annoying though
Thanks a lot anyway
J

"Bob Buckland ?:-)" 75214.226(At Beautiful Downtown)compuserve.com wrote
in message ...
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
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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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