WD2000: How to Apply Shading to Words Instead of Paragraphs
ID: Q212081
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SUMMARY
In Microsoft Word 2000, you can apply shading and borders to a single word or phrase. This article shows you how to do so.
MORE INFORMATION
To apply shading to a single word or phrase, follow these steps:
- Select the word or phrase that you want to shade.
- On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.
- On the Shading tab, select the shading color, style, and pattern that you want.
- Under Apply to, select Text.
- Click OK.
To apply a border to a single word or phrase, follow these steps:
- Select the word or phrase that you want to shade.
- On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.
- On the Borders tab, select the setting, color, style, and width that you want.
- Under Apply to, click to select Text.
- Click OK.
NOTE: In versions of Word earlier than Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, shading is not a paragraph nor a character format. You cannot apply shading to a word by clicking Borders and Shading on the Format menu without affecting the entire paragraph, nor can you create a character style to apply the shading.
Additional query words:
shading words single shade text box
Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
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