Word: How to use shades and frames
Shades and frames can be easily built into Word. We show you how you can use that in word processing.
Use frames and shading in Word
Text editing means formatting texts. You can use frames and shading in Word to emphasize texts:
- Click the arrow next to the frame icon under "Paragraph".
- Select the "Frame and shading" option here.
- In the "Frame" tab, you can now choose between different styles.
- You can also specify the color of the frame and how thick the frame lines should be.
- You will find similar setting options in the "Shades" tab.
- On the right side of the two tabs you will find the preview function, which should show you your changes as a preview.
This practical tip is based on Office 2010 under Windows 7. You can find out how to change the default font in Word in our next practical tip.