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Q196675: WD97: How to Apply Shading to Words Instead of Paragraphs

Article: Q196675
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to apply shading to one or more words within a
paragraph.

MORE INFORMATION
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In Word 97 for Windows, bordering and shading has been enhanced to enable you to
easily border or shade a single word or several words.

Use the following method to shade a single word or several words:

1. Select the words you want to shade.

2. On the Format menu, click Borders and Shading.

3. Click the Shading tab.

4. Select the shading color, style, and pattern you want. Under "Apply to",
  select Text.

5. Click OK.

NOTE: In previous versions of Word, shading is not a paragraph format or
character format. You cannot apply shading to a word by choosing Borders and
Shading from the Format menu without affecting the entire paragraph, nor can you
create a character style to apply the shading.

Additional query words: shading words single shade text box

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Keywords          : kbdta word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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