Borders tab - Edit Cell dialog

Adds borders and shading to a selected cell.

Border Location

Click the icon to select the appropriate border. Once selected, the color, thickness and cell size options enable. The border, as selected, displays in the preview pane. Note: Not all borders must be selected for a cell, but each border selected displays with the same formatting.

Line Style

Select a style for the borderlines from the scrollable list.

Color

Select a color to apply to the borders in the pattern chosen. Click the arrow next to the color to select a new color.

Thickness

Enter a number to size the line thickness in points (1/72 inch). Thicknesses can range from 0.1pt to 10 pts.

Offset from Content

Type or select the distance between the border and the cell contents. Set values for the left, right, top and bottom borders.

Maintain Cell Size

Select to accommodate the borders within the existing cell dimensions.

Related Topics

• Edit Cell