# Defining Borders for Paragraphs

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borders, see also frames
paragraphs; defining borders
borders; for paragraphs
frames; around paragraphs
inserting;paragraph borders
defining;paragraph borders
mw changed "adding;" to "inserting;"
Defining Borders for Paragraphs
Setting a Predefined Border Style
- Place the cursor in the paragraph for which you want to define a border.
- Choose Format - Paragraph - Borders.
- Select one of the default border styles in the Default area.
- Select a line style and color for the selected border style in the Line area. These settings apply to all border lines that are included in the selected border style.
- Select the distance between the border lines and the page contents in the Spacing to contents area. You can only change distances to edges that have a border line defined.
- Click OK to apply the changes.
Setting a Customized Border Style
- Choose Format - Paragraph - Borders.
- In the User-defined area select the edge(s) that you want to appear in a common layout. Click on an edge in the preview to toggle the selection of an edge.
- Select a line style and color for the selected border style in the Line area. These settings apply to all border lines that are included in the selected border style.
- Repeat the last two steps for every border edge.
- Select the distance between the border lines and the page contents in the Spacing to contents area. You can only change distances to edges that have a border line defined.
- Click OK to apply the changes.