Border.LineStyle Property (Word)
Returns or sets the border line style for the specified object. Read/write WdLineStyle.
Syntax
expression .LineStyle
expression Required. A variable that represents a Border object.
Remarks
Setting the LineStyle property for a range that refers to individual characters or words applies a character border.
Setting the LineStyle property for a paragraph or range of paragraphs applies a paragraph border. Use the InsideLineStyle property to apply a border between consecutive paragraphs.
Setting the LineStyle property for a section applies a page border around the pages in the section.
Example
If the selection is a paragraph or a collapsed selection, this example adds a single 0.75-point paragraph border above the selection. If the selection doesn't include a paragraph, a border is applied around the selected text.
With Selection.Borders(wdBorderTop)
.LineStyle = wdLineStyleSingle
.LineWidth = wdLineWidth075pt
End With
This example adds a double 1.5-point border below each frame in the active document.
For Each aFrame In ActiveDocument.Frames
With aFrame.Borders(wdBorderBottom)
.LineStyle = wdLineStyleDouble
.LineWidth = wdLineWidth150pt
End With
Next aFrame
The following example applies a border around the fourth word in the active document. Applying a single border (in this example, a top border) to text applies a border around the text.
ActiveDocument.Words(4).Borders(wdBorderTop) _
.LineStyle = wdLineStyleSingle