How to add Border to a Table and change its Color in Word

Using Border Painter, you can apply a Border & Shading to a Table and change its Color in Microsoft Word documents. Follow the steps below to use the Border Painter in Word: Launch Microsoft Word. Create a Table.

Click the Table Design tab (Ensure that the table is selected to see the Table Design tab.) In the Borders group, you can change the Line Width or Pen Color. The Line Width is a feature that changes the width of borders, and the Pen Color is a feature that changes the color of borders. You have to select a color and width first before using the Border Painter. Click the Border Painter button and the cursor will turn into a paintbrush. Use the paintbrush to draw on the borderline on the table. If you want to change the Paintbrush cursor back to the original cursor, click the Border Painter button again or press the ESC button on the keyboard. We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to use Border Painter in Microsoft Word; if you have questions about the tutorial, let us know in the comments. Also read: How to insert Text in Circle OR Circle Text in Microsoft Word

How do I put a border around text in Word?

To place a border around a text, follow the steps below:

What is border style used for in Word?

When you create borders in Microsoft Word you would want it to look more appealing or unique so users would add a border style to their page or table. Border style is a feature that helps you to change the style to your page or table borders.