How to Add and Customize Borders in Microsoft Excel
One of the best ways to display your data with emphasis or clarity is to add borders in Excel. You can apply and customize borders in a variety of ways in Microsoft Excel to suit your needs and your data. You have a few easy ways to add borders in Excel and then customize the line weight, color, and position. Let’s look at how to use each one. Use the Borders Button and Menu Probably the simplest way to add cell borders is using the Borders button. This option lets you quickly apply a top, bottom, outside, or double border using the default line style and color. Select the cells by dragging your cursor through them. For the entire sheet, use the Select All button (triangle) on the top left of the worksheet. Go to the Home tab, use the down arrow next to the Borders button to see your available options, and choose the one you want. The nice thing about the Borders button is that it retains your previous selection. This means you can select another cell or range and ju...