How to change the color of Table borders in MS Word

In this tutorial , we will discuss 2 methods to change table border color of a word document.

2 Ways to Change the Color of Table Borders in MS Word 

  • Using the Borders and Shading option.
  • Using the Border Styles button.


Method 1:  Using the Borders and Shading option.

This is a simple method which lets you quickly change the border colors of the whole table.

Step 1: Open Word document. 

Step 2: Prompt the Borders and Shading dialogue box. 

Click anywhere in the table. A Table Selection Icon will appear at the top corner. 

Click on this icon to select the whole table.

Selecting the table will display a horizontal context menu. 

You will find Borders and Shading Button there. 

Click on this button to open the Borders and Shading dialogue box.

Step 3: Choose the color of your border.

You will see a Color Dropdown under the Borders Tab. 

Simply select the color of your choice. 

By default the Border color will apply to the whole table. 

You can use the “Apply to” Setting to apply the color to a cell or a paragraph.


Method 2: Using the Border Styles button.

This method lets you select certain borders to apply color too.

Step 1: Open Word document. 

 

Step 2: Locate the Border Styles Button. 

Click anywhere on the table and go to Table Tools -> Design – Border Styles.   

Step 3: Choose your border style.

Click on Border Styles Button.  It will show a selection of border styles. 

Select the border style of your choice. 

At this point, the cursor is changed to a Border Painter tool. 

Clicking on specific borders will apply  color with the style of your choosing. You can also click and drag to apply through borders with intersections.


Conclusion

Changing borders colors is quite simple. We hope you’ve found this article helpful!

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