Create borders for text pages in Word

The following article details you how to create a border for a text page in Word.

To create borders for a text page in Word 2013 there are 3 basic ways as follows:

1. Use the Shapes tool.

Step 1: Go to the Insert tab -> illustration -> Shapes -> select a rectangle drawing tool.

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Step 2: After creating the right mouse rectangle -> select Format Shape . to remove the background color of the rectangle:

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Step 3: The Format Shapes dialog box appears with the following options:

- In the Color section : select No fill to remove the background color of the rectangle.

- In Line section :

+ Color: Choose a background color for the border.

+ Width: Select the width for the border.

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Step 4: After removing the background color and increasing the border size of the rectangle the result is:

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2. Use the built-in function Page border of Word 2013.

Step 1: Go to Design tab -> Page Borders:

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Step 2: The Borders and Shading dialog box appears with the following options:

- Item Style: Select border style.

- Item Color: Select the color for the border.

- Width: Select the size of the border.

Finally, click OK:

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Step 3: After clicking OK -> created border for the text page.

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Step 4: In addition, you can create borders based on the available image templates: Click Art -> select the appropriate border style:

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- Click OK -> create contour according to available images:

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3. Use available images.

For example, if you want to create a compliment template with an existing frame:

Step 1: Go to the Insert tab -> illustration -> Pictures:

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Step 2: A dialog box appears -> select the path to the image file to be inserted -> Insert:

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Step 3: After inserting the compliment image -> click Insert -> Text -> Textbox to enter the content of the compliment:

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Step 4: Move the mouse to select the width of the Textbox -> Right-click and choose Format Shape:

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Step 5: Format Format window appears in Line select No line to remove the border of Textbox:

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Step 6: Finally, insert the content for the Textbox :

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The above is a detailed guide on creating borders for a text page in Word.

Good luck!