Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated September 15, 2018)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Not only can you add borders to your paragraphs, but you can place one on an entire page. You do this by following these steps:
Figure 1. The Page Border tab of the Borders and Shading dialog box.
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