\<bookmark_value\>paragraphs; defining borders\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>borders; for paragraphs\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>frames; around paragraphs\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>adding;paragraph borders\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>defining;paragraph borders\</bookmark_value\>

Defining Borders for Paragraphs

Setting a Predefined Border Style

1. Place the cursor in the paragraph for which you want to define a border.

2. Choose \<emph\>Format - Paragraph - Borders\</emph\>.

3. Select one of the default border styles in the \<emph\>Default\</emph\> area.

4. Select a line style and color for the selected border style in the \<emph\>Line\</emph\> area. These settings apply to all border lines that are included in the selected border style.

5. Select the distance between the border lines and the paragraph contents in the Padding area. You can only change distances to edges that have a border line defined.

6. Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\> to apply the changes.

Setting a Customized Border Style

1. Choose \<emph\>Format - Paragraph - Borders\</emph\>.

2. In the \<emph\>User-defined\</emph\> 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.

3. Select a line style and color for the selected border style in the \<emph\>Line\</emph\> area. These settings apply to all border lines that are included in the selected border style.

4. Repeat the last two steps for every border edge.

5. Select the distance between the border lines and the paragraph contents in the Padding area. You can only change distances to edges that have a border line defined.

6. Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\> to apply the changes.