To insert a frame, often referred to as a page border, around your document in Word 2010, you can easily access the Page Borders settings via the Ribbon interface.
Adding a border to your page can enhance the document's visual appeal, making it look more polished and professional. While the term "frame" can sometimes refer to borders around specific elements like images or text boxes, in the context of framing an entire document, it typically means adding a page border.
Here's how you can insert a frame (page border) in Microsoft Word 2010:
Steps to Add a Page Frame (Border)
Follow these simple steps to apply a frame to your page based on the standard features in Word 2010:
- Open Microsoft Word.
- In Word 2007 and Word 2010, locate and click on the Page Layout tab in the Ribbon at the top of the window.
- Navigate to the Page Background group within the Page Layout tab.
- Click on the Page Borders option. This action will open the Borders and Shading window.
- In the Borders and Shading window, click the Page Border tab, if it is not already selected.
- Under the "Setting" options on the left, select Box if you want a square border around your page. You can preview how it looks in the preview area on the right.
- (Optional) Customize the style, color, width, and even add artwork to your border in the options available within this window.
- Ensure "Apply to" is set correctly (usually "Whole document").
- Click OK to apply the page border to your document.
Understanding the Page Border Options
The Borders and Shading window offers several customization options:
- Setting: Choose from Box, Shadow, 3-D, or Custom to define the basic appearance of the border.
- Style: Select the line style (solid, dashed, dotted, double line, etc.).
- Color: Pick the color for your border.
- Width: Specify the thickness of the border line.
- Art: Instead of a line, you can choose from a variety of graphical borders (like hearts, trees, stars, etc.).
- Apply to: Determine whether the border applies to the Whole document, This section, This section - First page only, or This section - All except first page.
Using the Box setting, as mentioned in the steps, is the most common way to create a standard, simple "frame" around your entire page.
Quick Guide Table
| Step | Action | Location | Setting/Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Word | - | - |
| 2 | Click Tab | Page Layout | - |
| 3 | Find Group | Page Background | - |
| 4 | Click Option | Page Borders | - |
| 5 | Select Tab | Borders and Shading window -> Page Border | - |
| 6 | Choose Border Type | Settings (left side) | Box |
| 7 | Click OK | - | Apply the border |
This process adds a decorative border or "frame" around the printable area of each page in your document, providing a clear visual boundary.
