To remove the border, click Type » select No Border. Select the paragraph containing the border or shading you want to remove. To add shading, click the next to Color » select the desired shading option. To add a border, click Type » select the desired border option. Select the paragraph(s) to which you want to add shading and/or border(s). This includes the type, style, color, weight, shading, and background color.Īllows you to select the style of border.Īllows you to select the color of the border.Īllows you to select the thickness of the border.Īllows you to select the degree of shading applied to the selected cells.Īllows you to select the color of the shading of the selection.Īllows you to select the color of the background of the selection. The Borders and Shading toolbar allows you to customize aspects of the border and cells. Both borders and shading can be applied to the same paragraph. Use the Borders and Shading toolbar to quickly add borders and shading to paragraphs. Borders and Shading Options: Toolbar Option When adding borders and shading, remember that they are both applied to entire paragraphs. This article is based on legacy software.īorders and shading help you to emphasize information and guide a reader's eye through a document. (Archives) Microsoft Word 2007: Borders and Shading Options Mac