Quick tips for adding borders and shadows to pictures in Word

by Mary Ann Richardson | Apr 18, 2006 7:00:00 AM

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Takeaway: Make your pictures stand out in Word by adding a border and drop shadow. It's easier than you think—follow these six easy steps, and see how your pictures pop. It's easier than you think—follow these steps for simple and easy borders and drop shadows from the Drawing toolbar, and make your pictures pop.

You can make your pictures stand out on a Word page simply by adding a border and drop shadow. But if you're pressed for time, you may not want to work with all the menus involved. Here's a quick way to add a plain black border and gray shadow with a few mouse clicks:

1. Right-click the picture and select Borders And Shading.
2. On the Borders tab, select the Box setting. Click OK.
3. Click the Drawing button in the Standard toolbar.
4. Click the Shadow Style button in the Drawing toolbar.
5. Click Shadow Settings and then click the Shadow On/Off button.
6. Use the Shadow Settings buttons to adjust the shadow as necessary.

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